Vital wheat gluten (seitan): amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, Vital wheat gluten (via nutritionvalue.org)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Vital wheat gluten (seitan) provides 75.2 g protein and 5.10 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) | 5.10 | 6.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 2.50 | 3.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 3.20 | 4.3 |
| Lysine Essential | 2.00 | 2.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 2.10 | 2.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 3.90 | 5.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 1.30 | 1.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 2.00 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 1.00 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 24.60 | 32.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 4.10 | 5.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 11.80 | 15.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 2.80 | 3.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 3.50 | 4.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.60 | 2.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 3.70 | 4.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 1.60 | 2.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 3.20 | 4.3 |
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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, Vital wheat gluten (via nutritionvalue.org). Educational reference, not medical advice.