Animal · dairy
Parmesan
Parmesan provides 35 g of protein per 100 g (35 g per typical serving).
35gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 35 g (1 oz · 100 g)
- Calories
- 392 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 8.9 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
1.00
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
112%
Excellent quality
Leucine
2.9 g
2.9 g per serving
Digestion
Slow
Best: Between meals / pre-sleep
Limiting amino acid
None (complete protein)
All 9 essential amino acids covered
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 35 g 37% kcal
- Fat 25 g 60% kcal
- Carbs 3.2 g 3% kcal
| Calories | 392 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 2,900 mg (8.3% of protein) |
| Lysine | 3,000 mg |
| Typical serving | 1 oz (100 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (1 oz) = 2.9 g leucine
One serving reaches the leucine threshold on its own.
Pair it with
- Vegetables & whole grainsAlready a complete protein. Pair for fiber and micronutrients.
- Rice, potatoes or quinoaCarbohydrates help refuel after training.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.055
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $1.65
- Carbon footprint
- 11.5 kg CO₂e / kg
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US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.