Table 1 Biologic value of selected protein-rich foods. On a scale with 100 representing the highest efficiency. Foods with high biologic value (HBV) need to have a total score >75 (Source: Wikidoc on line: www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biological_value)

Whole egg

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

95

Milk, human

1.1

1.4

1

1

1.1

1.6

1

1

0.9

95

Milk, cow

1.1

1.3

1

0.9

0.7^a

1.3

1.3

0.9

1.1

90

Muscle, beef

0.8

0.9

0.7

0.9

0.9

0.9

1.4

0.7^a

1.6

76

Soybeans

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.8

0.6^a

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.4

75^a

Rice

0.8

0.9

0.9

0.8

0.9

1.2

0.5^a

1.2

0.8

75^a

Wheat

0.6

0.8

0.6

0.7

0.8

1.1

0.4

0.8

1

67^a

Potatoes

0.6

1.1

0.8

1.3

0.6

1.9

1.4

0.8

1.1

67^a

Oats

0.8

0.8

0.8

0.7^a

0.6^a

1.2

0.6^a

1

1.1

66^a

Corn

1

1.7

0.8

0.7^a

1.1

0.5^a

0.4^a

1

1

60^a