Table 1.
PDCAAS and DIAAS for protein fractions and foods. Adapted from [256].
| Food | PDCAAS | DIAAS | Limiting Amino Acids |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soy protein isolate | 0.98 | 0.90 | Met + Cys |
| Pea protein isolate | 0.89 | 0.82 | Met + Cys |
| Rice protein concentrate | 0.42 | 0.37 | Lys |
| Cooked Peas | 0.60 | 0.58 | Met + Cys |
| Cooked Rice | 0.62 | 0.59 | Lys |
| Almonds | 0.39 | 0.40 | Lys |
| Chickpeas | 0.74 | 0.83 | Met + Cys |
| Tofu | 0.56 | 0.52 | Met + Cys |
| Whole Milk | 1.00 | 1.14 | Met + Cys |
PDCAAS—protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score; DIAAS—digestible indispensable amino acid score; Met—methionine; Cys—cysteine; Lys—Lysine.