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. 2024 Aug 31;120(5):1085–1092. doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2024.08.030

TABLE 2.

Macronutrient content of 3 meal options.

Nutrient 4 oz Beef 4 oz SBMA 8 oz SBMA
Calories (kcal) 279 231 462
Protein (g) 27.3 20.5 40.9
 ∑EAA (g) 10.2 7.5 15
 Leucine (g) 1.96 1.53 3.06
Carbohydrates (g) 0 9 18
 Sugars (g) 0 <1 <1
Fats (g) 18 13 26
 Saturated fats (g) 8 6 12

Abbreviations: EAA, essential amino acids; SBMA, soy-based meat alternative; USDA, United States Department of Agriculture.

Protein and amino acid values obtained from reference Fanelli et al. [11]. The remaining values were obtained from USDA (usda.gov). The full ingredients list is provided in Supplemental Table 1.