Lotus seeds, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170149 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g15.4 g
Energy /100 g332 kcal
Carbs /100 g64.5 g
Fat /100 g2.0 g
Amino acid score134%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Lotus seeds, dried provides 15.4 g protein and 1.22 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) | 1.22 | 7.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.77 | 5.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.99 | 6.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.98 | 6.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.75 | 4.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.77 | 5.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.27 | 1.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.43 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.22 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.57 | 23.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.88 | 12.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.28 | 8.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.89 | 5.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.94 | 6.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.38 | 2.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.26 | 8.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 1.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.83 | 5.4 |
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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 170149 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.