Table 1.
Macronutrient composition of select plant and yeast protein concentrates
| Item | Pea protein | Treatments | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato protein | Faba bean protein | Soy protein concentrate | Dried yeast | ||
| Dry matter, % | 91.0 | 90.6 | 89.7 | 94.3 | 92.8 |
| %, DM1 basis | |||||
| Organic matter, % | 94.1 | 97.6 | 94.2 | 93.4 | 94.8 |
| Crude protein, % | 55.1 | 80.8 | 64.6 | 72.3 | 52.4 |
| Acid-hydrolyzed fat, % | 5.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 15.7 |
| Total dietary fiber, % | 22.7 | 30.6 | 22.1 | 31.9 | 38.3 |
| Gross energy, kcal/g, measured2 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 5.6 |
1DM = dry matter.
2Gross energy was measured using bomb calorimetry.