Spices, mustard seed, ground: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170929 (Spices and Herbs)
Protein /100 g26.1 g
Energy /100 g508 kcal
Carbs /100 g28.1 g
Fat /100 g36.2 g
Amino acid score135%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Spices, mustard seed, ground provides 26.1 g protein and 2.08 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) | 2.08 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.18 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.51 | 5.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.84 | 7.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.84 | 3.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.17 | 4.5 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.48 | 1.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.88 | 3.4 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.26 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.26 | 20.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.44 | 9.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.81 | 10.8 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.17 | 4.5 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.76 | 2.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.81 | 3.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.93 | 7.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.68 | 2.6 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.59 | 6.1 |
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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 170929 (Spices and Herbs). Educational reference, not medical advice.