Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo): amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168039 (American Indian/Alaska Native Foods)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) provides 9.8 g protein and 1.27 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) | 1.27 | 12.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.37 | 3.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.49 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.30 | 3.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.31 | 3.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.50 | 5.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.23 | 2.3 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.27 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.05 | 0.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.88 | 19.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.66 | 6.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.85 | 8.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.77 | 7.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.47 | 4.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.29 | 3.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.42 | 4.3 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.18 | 1.9 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.36 | 3.7 |
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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 168039 (American Indian/Alaska Native Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.