Spices, basil, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171317 (Spices and Herbs)
Protein /100 g23.0 g
Energy /100 g233 kcal
Carbs /100 g47.8 g
Fat /100 g4.1 g
Amino acid score101%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Spices, basil, dried provides 23.0 g protein and 1.85 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) | 1.85 | 8.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.06 | 4.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.45 | 6.3 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.15 | 5.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.76 | 3.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.25 | 5.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.32 | 1.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.45 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.26 | 1.1 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.57 | 11.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 3.02 | 13.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.70 | 11.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.18 | 5.1 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.53 | 2.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.75 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.23 | 5.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.19 | 0.8 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.25 | 5.4 |
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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 171317 (Spices and Herbs). Educational reference, not medical advice.