Table 2.
The nutritional composition of the experimental beverages [(46.7 g of mycoprotein, 31.7 g of pea protein and 36.9 g of mycoprotein/pea protein blend (39/61%)]
| MYC | PEA | BLEND | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Protein, g | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Carbohydrate, g | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Fat, g | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Fiber, g | 11.3 | 0.8 | 4.7 |
| Energy, kcal | 165 | 121 | 133 |
| Energy, kJ | 692 | 512 | 560 |
| Amino acid content, g | |||
| Alanine | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Arginine | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Asparagine | 2.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Cysteine | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Glutamine | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Glycine | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Histidine | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Isoleucine | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Leucine | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Lysine | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Methionine | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Phenylalanine | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Proline | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Serine | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Threonine | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Tryptophan | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Tyrosine | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Valine | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| EAA | 10.5 | 10.9 | 10.5 |
| BCAA | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Protein content (g) is calculated from the sum of the amino acids measured after complete hydrolysis. BCAA, branched-chain amino acids; BLEND, mycoprotein/pea protein blend; EAA, essential amino acids; MYC, mycoprotein; PEA, pea protein.