Wheat germ, toasted, plain: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173896 (Breakfast Cereals)
Protein /100 g29.1 g
Energy /100 g382 kcal
Carbs /100 g49.6 g
Fat /100 g10.7 g
Amino acid score115%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Wheat germ, toasted, plain provides 29.1 g protein and 1.98 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) | 1.98 | 6.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.07 | 3.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.51 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.85 | 6.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.22 | 4.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.17 | 4.0 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.57 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.81 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.40 | 1.4 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 5.03 | 17.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.60 | 8.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.55 | 5.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.86 | 6.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.39 | 4.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.89 | 3.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.35 | 8.1 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.58 | 2.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.79 | 6.2 |
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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 173896 (Breakfast Cereals). Educational reference, not medical advice.