Cashew nuts, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170162 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g18.2 g
Energy /100 g553 kcal
Carbs /100 g30.2 g
Fat /100 g43.9 g
Amino acid score113%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Cashew nuts, raw provides 18.2 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 | 8.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.79 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.09 | 6.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.93 | 5.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.69 | 3.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.95 | 5.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.36 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.46 | 2.5 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.29 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.51 | 24.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.79 | 9.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.81 | 4.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.84 | 4.6 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.08 | 5.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.51 | 2.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.12 | 11.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.39 | 2.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.94 | 5.1 |
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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 170162 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.