Almonds: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170567 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g21.1 g
Energy /100 g579 kcal
Carbs /100 g21.6 g
Fat /100 g49.9 g
Amino acid score60%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Almonds provides 21.1 g protein and 1.47 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) | 1.47 | 7.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.75 | 3.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.85 | 4.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.57 | 2.7 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.60 | 2.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.13 | 5.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.16 | 0.7 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.54 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.21 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.21 | 29.3 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.64 | 12.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.97 | 4.6 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.00 | 4.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.91 | 4.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.45 | 2.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.46 | 11.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.21 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.43 | 6.8 |
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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 170567 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.