Models
Nutrient Utilisation
Configure protein utilisation, nutrient partitioning, and metabolic allocation parameters.
0.68
Mean PDCAAS
Cereal-legume diets
55%
Protein to Growth
12%
Infection Losses
-3% with MNPs
82%
Net Utilisation
Utilisation Parameters
Toggle nutrient utilisation modifiers
Nutrient Partitioning
Allocation of absorbed nutrients across physiological compartments
Protein Quality Reference
PDCAAS and DIAAS scores for common Kenya complementary foods
7 rows
| Source | PDCAAS | DIAAS | Limiting AA | g/100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breast milk | 1 | 1.14 | None | 1.1 |
| Egg | 1 | 1.13 | None | 12.6 |
| Maize porridge | 0.42 | 0.38 | Lysine | 2.8 |
| Beans (kidney) | 0.68 | 0.65 | Methionine | 8.7 |
| Cow milk | 1 | 1.14 | None | 3.3 |
| Sweet potato | 0.52 | 0.48 | Leucine | 1.6 |
| Fish (Omena) | 0.98 | 1.06 | None | 18.2 |