Farina, unenriched, dry: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 173916 (Breakfast Cereals)
Protein /100 g10.6 g
Energy /100 g369 kcal
Carbs /100 g78.0 g
Fat /100 g0.5 g
Amino acid score43%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Farina, unenriched, dry provides 10.6 g protein and 0.72 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) | 0.72 | 6.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.41 | 3.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.45 | 4.3 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.20 | 1.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.28 | 2.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.51 | 4.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.17 | 1.6 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.21 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.14 | 1.3 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.82 | 36.0 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.43 | 4.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.17 | 11.0 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.31 | 2.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.50 | 4.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.28 | 2.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.39 | 3.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.30 | 2.8 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.34 | 3.2 |
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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 173916 (Breakfast Cereals). Educational reference, not medical advice.