Sunflower seed kernels, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170562 (Nut and Seed Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Sunflower seed kernels, dried provides 20.8 g protein and 1.66 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) | 1.66 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.14 | 5.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.31 | 6.3 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.94 | 4.5 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.93 | 4.5 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.17 | 5.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.49 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.63 | 3.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.35 | 1.7 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.58 | 26.8 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.45 | 11.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.18 | 5.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.12 | 5.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.07 | 5.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.67 | 3.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.40 | 11.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.45 | 2.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.46 | 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 170562 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.