Spices, fenugreek seed: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171324 (Spices and Herbs)
Protein /100 g23.0 g
Energy /100 g323 kcal
Carbs /100 g58.4 g
Fat /100 g6.4 g
Amino acid score123%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Spices, fenugreek seed provides 23.0 g protein and 1.76 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) | 1.76 | 7.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.24 | 5.4 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.10 | 4.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.68 | 7.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.90 | 3.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.09 | 4.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.34 | 1.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.67 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.39 | 1.7 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.99 | 17.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.71 | 11.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.20 | 5.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.02 | 4.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.22 | 5.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.76 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.46 | 10.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.37 | 1.6 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.31 | 5.7 |
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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 171324 (Spices and Herbs). Educational reference, not medical advice.