Energy yieldSourceATPTotal1 FADH2x 1.5 ATP= 1.5 ATP (Theoretically 2 ATP) [citation needed]1 NADHx 2.5 ATP= 2.5 ATP (Theoretically 3 ATP) [citation needed]1 acetyl CoAx 10 ATP= 10 ATP (Theoretically 12 ATP) [citation needed]TOTAL= 14 ATP read more
The ATP yield for every oxidation cycle is theoretically a maximum yield of 17, as NADH produces 3 ATP, FADH 2 produces 2 and a full rotation of the citric acid cycle produces 12. read more