Chia seeds, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170554 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g16.5 g
Energy /100 g486 kcal
Carbs /100 g42.1 g
Fat /100 g30.7 g
Amino acid score130%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Chia seeds, dried provides 16.5 g protein and 1.37 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) | 1.37 | 8.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.80 | 4.8 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.95 | 5.7 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.97 | 5.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.71 | 4.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.02 | 6.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.59 | 3.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.53 | 3.2 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.44 | 2.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.50 | 21.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.69 | 10.2 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.78 | 4.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.04 | 6.3 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.05 | 6.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.56 | 3.4 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 2.14 | 13.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.41 | 2.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.94 | 5.7 |
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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 170554 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.