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All are true about Net protein utilization (NPU) except:

Defined as Nitrogen retained / Nitrogen consumed X 100

Good for estimating protein quality

Egg has the highest NPU value

1 gram protein is equivalent to 1 gram Nitrogen

High-Yield Explanation

NPU Nitrogen retained by the body/ Nitrogen intake x100 NPU = / 100 It gives a more complete expression of Protein quality. Egg has the highest NPU value of 96 (100). 1 gram of Nitrogen is equivalent to : 6.25 grams of protein. NPU of Indian diet : 50-80.

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