Pistachio nuts, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170184 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g20.2 g
Energy /100 g560 kcal
Carbs /100 g27.2 g
Fat /100 g45.3 g
Amino acid score125%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pistachio nuts, raw provides 20.2 g protein and 1.60 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) | 1.60 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.92 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.25 | 6.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.14 | 5.6 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.68 | 3.4 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.09 | 5.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.36 | 1.8 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.51 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.25 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.30 | 21.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.88 | 9.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.94 | 4.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.97 | 4.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.28 | 6.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.51 | 2.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.13 | 10.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.29 | 1.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.01 | 5.0 |
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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 170184 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.