Spices, fennel seed: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171323 (Spices and Herbs)
Protein /100 g15.8 g
Energy /100 g345 kcal
Carbs /100 g52.3 g
Fat /100 g14.9 g
Amino acid score107%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Spices, fennel seed provides 15.8 g protein and 1.00 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) | 1.00 | 6.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.69 | 4.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.92 | 5.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.76 | 4.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.60 | 3.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.65 | 4.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.30 | 1.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.33 | 2.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.25 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.96 | 18.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.83 | 11.6 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.90 | 5.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.79 | 5.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.90 | 5.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.41 | 2.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.68 | 4.3 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.22 | 1.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.11 | 7.0 |
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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 171323 (Spices and Herbs). Educational reference, not medical advice.