Hemp protein powder: amino acid profile
powder · Gorissen et al. 2018, Amino Acids 50:1685-1695 (commercial hemp protein, 51% protein)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Hemp protein powder provides 50.0 g protein and 2.55 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) | 2.55 | 5.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.98 | 2.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.27 | 2.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.37 | 2.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.27 | 2.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.76 | 3.5 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.98 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.08 | 2.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.50 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 7.25 | 14.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 5.00 | 10.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.76 | 3.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.86 | 3.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 2.25 | 4.5 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.27 | 2.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 5.20 | 10.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 0.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 2.06 | 4.1 |
What do these numbers mean? Read the guide →
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: Gorissen et al. 2018, Amino Acids 50:1685-1695 (commercial hemp protein, 51% protein). Educational reference, not medical advice.