Hemp seed, hulled: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170148 (Nut and Seed Products)
Protein /100 g31.6 g
Energy /100 g553 kcal
Carbs /100 g8.7 g
Fat /100 g48.8 g
Amino acid score90%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Hemp seed, hulled provides 31.6 g protein and 2.16 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) | 2.16 | 6.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.29 | 4.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.78 | 5.6 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.28 | 4.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.27 | 4.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.45 | 4.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.93 | 3.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.97 | 3.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.37 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.27 | 19.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 3.66 | 11.6 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.60 | 5.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.53 | 4.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.71 | 5.4 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.26 | 4.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 4.55 | 14.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.67 | 2.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.61 | 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 170148 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.