Macadamia nuts, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170178 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g7.9 g
Energy /100 g718 kcal
Carbs /100 g13.8 g
Fat /100 g75.8 g
Amino acid score5%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Macadamia nuts, raw provides 7.9 g protein and 0.60 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) | 0.60 | 7.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.31 | 4.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.36 | 4.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.02 | 0.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.37 | 4.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.67 | 8.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.02 | 0.3 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.20 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.07 | 0.8 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.27 | 28.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.10 | 13.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.47 | 5.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.39 | 4.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.42 | 5.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.51 | 6.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.40 | 17.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.01 | 0.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.45 | 5.7 |
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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 170178 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.