Pine nuts, pinyon, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170592 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g11.6 g
Energy /100 g629 kcal
Carbs /100 g19.3 g
Fat /100 g61.0 g
Amino acid score83%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pine nuts, pinyon, dried provides 11.6 g protein and 0.83 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) | 0.83 | 7.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.45 | 3.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.60 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.43 | 3.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.37 | 3.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.44 | 3.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.21 | 1.8 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.28 | 2.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.15 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.97 | 17.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.05 | 9.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.62 | 5.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.60 | 5.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.49 | 4.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.42 | 3.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.25 | 19.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.8 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.59 | 5.1 |
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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 170592 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.