Lentils, pink or red, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174284 (Legumes and Legume Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Lentils, pink or red, raw provides 23.9 g protein and 1.81 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) | 1.81 | 7.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.08 | 4.5 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.24 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.74 | 7.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.90 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.23 | 5.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.21 | 0.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.70 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.22 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.87 | 16.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.76 | 11.5 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.04 | 4.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.04 | 4.4 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.15 | 4.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.67 | 2.8 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.93 | 8.1 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.33 | 1.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.01 | 4.2 |
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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 174284 (Legumes and Legume Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.