Amaranth grain, uncooked: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170682 (Cereal Grains and Pasta)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Amaranth grain, uncooked provides 13.6 g protein and 0.88 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.
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The first column of amounts is per 100 g of food; the second compares the composition of the protein itself.
| Amino acid | g / 100 g | g / 100 g protein |
|---|---|---|
| Leucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.88 | 6.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.58 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.68 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.75 | 5.5 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.56 | 4.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.54 | 4.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.23 | 1.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.39 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.18 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.26 | 16.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.26 | 9.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.70 | 5.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.80 | 5.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.15 | 8.5 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.33 | 2.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.06 | 7.8 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.19 | 1.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.64 | 12.1 |
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By Logan King and Dr Paul T Morgan, Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Amino acid score compares this food's scarcest essential amino acid with the WHO/FAO/UNU 2007 adult pattern; 100%+ means every essential amino acid is carried in good proportion. Data: USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170682 (Cereal Grains and Pasta). Educational reference, not medical advice.