Sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170564 (Nut and Seed Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted provides 20.1 g protein and 1.46 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) | 1.46 | 7.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.00 | 5.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.16 | 5.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.82 | 4.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.82 | 4.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.03 | 5.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.43 | 2.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.56 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.31 | 1.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.91 | 24.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.15 | 10.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.04 | 5.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.98 | 4.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.95 | 4.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.59 | 2.9 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.12 | 10.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.40 | 2.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.29 | 6.4 |
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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 170564 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.