Corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 171670 (Breakfast Cereals)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Corn grits, yellow, regular and quick, unenriched, dry provides 8.8 g protein and 1.08 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) | 1.08 | 12.2 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.31 | 3.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.44 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.25 | 2.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.33 | 3.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.43 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.18 | 2.1 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.27 | 3.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.06 | 0.7 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.65 | 18.7 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.61 | 6.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.77 | 8.7 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.66 | 7.5 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.42 | 4.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.36 | 4.1 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.44 | 5.0 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.16 | 1.8 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.36 | 4.1 |
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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 171670 (Breakfast Cereals). Educational reference, not medical advice.