Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup): amino acid profile

as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172746 (Baked Products)

Protein /100 g9.5 g
Energy /100 g418 kcal
Carbs /100 g74.0 g
Fat /100 g8.6 g
Amino acid score40%
Limiting amino acidlysine

How much protein and leucine does it contain?

Per 100 g, Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) provides 9.5 g protein and 0.65 g leucine. Use the listed preparation when comparing portions.

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Full amino acid table

The first column of amounts is per 100 g of food; the second compares the composition of the protein itself.

Amino acidg / 100 gg / 100 g protein
Leucine Essential (BCAA)0.656.9
Isoleucine Essential (BCAA)0.333.5
Valine Essential (BCAA)0.404.2
Lysine Essential0.171.8
Threonine Essential0.272.8
Phenylalanine Essential0.454.8
Methionine Essential0.151.6
Histidine Essential0.202.1
Tryptophan Essential0.121.2
Glutamic acid Non-essential3.1633.4
Aspartic acid Non-essential0.414.4
Proline Non-essential1.0511.1
Alanine Non-essential0.323.4
Serine Non-essential0.454.7
Tyrosine Non-essential0.181.9
Arginine Non-essential0.353.7
Cysteine Non-essential0.232.5
Glycine Non-essential0.343.6

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Logan KingDr Paul T Morgan By and , 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 172746 (Baked Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.

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