Oat bran, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168872 (Cereal Grains and Pasta)
Protein /100 g17.3 g
Energy /100 g246 kcal
Carbs /100 g66.2 g
Fat /100 g7.0 g
Amino acid score98%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Oat bran, raw provides 17.3 g protein and 1.37 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) | 1.37 | 7.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.67 | 3.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.96 | 5.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.76 | 4.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.50 | 2.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.91 | 5.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.34 | 1.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.41 | 2.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.34 | 1.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.75 | 21.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.58 | 9.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.98 | 5.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.87 | 5.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.89 | 5.1 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.67 | 3.9 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.28 | 7.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.58 | 3.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.95 | 5.5 |
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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 168872 (Cereal Grains and Pasta). Educational reference, not medical advice.