Table 2.
Limiting IAA, protein digestibility and PDCAAS values of different plant protein sources, for adult and young children, or calculated from human milk composition.
| Protein Source | First Limiting IAA | Protein Digestibility % | PDCAAS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | 1–3 Years | Human Milk | |||
| Soja | SAA | 75–90 | 0.8–1.0 | 0.7–0.8 | 0.6–0.7 |
| Pea | SAA | 75–90 | 0.8–0.9 | 0.7–0.8 | 0.6–0.7 |
| Chickpea | SAA | 75–85 | 0.8–0.9 | 0.6–0.7 | 0.5–0.6 |
| Lupine | valine | 85–90 | 0.8–0.9 | 0.7–0.8 | 0.6–0.7 |
| Lentil | SAA | 75–80 | 0.6–0.7 | 0.5–0.6 | 0.4–0.5 |
| Peanut | Lysine | 85–90 | 0.6–0.7 | 0.5–0.6 | 0.4–0.5 |
| Wheat | Lysine | 75–85 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.3–0.5 | 0.2–0.3 |
| Rice | Lysine | 75–85 | 0.5–0.7 | 0.4–0.6 | 0.3–0.5 |