Papad: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168106 (Legumes and Legume Products)
Protein /100 g25.6 g
Energy /100 g371 kcal
Carbs /100 g59.9 g
Fat /100 g3.3 g
Amino acid score108%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Papad provides 25.6 g protein and 2.12 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) | 2.12 | 8.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.30 | 5.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.43 | 5.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.70 | 6.6 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.89 | 3.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.49 | 5.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.37 | 1.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.71 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.27 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.18 | 16.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.98 | 11.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.18 | 4.6 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.09 | 4.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.34 | 5.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.79 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.66 | 6.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.24 | 0.9 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.07 | 4.2 |
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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 168106 (Legumes and Legume Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.