Lentils, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172420 (Legumes and Legume Products)
Protein /100 g24.6 g
Energy /100 g352 kcal
Carbs /100 g63.4 g
Fat /100 g1.1 g
Amino acid score98%
Limiting amino acidmethionine + cysteine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Lentils, raw provides 24.6 g protein and 1.79 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) | 1.79 | 7.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.06 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.22 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.72 | 7.0 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.88 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.22 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.21 | 0.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.69 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.22 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.82 | 15.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.73 | 11.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.03 | 4.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.03 | 4.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.14 | 4.6 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.66 | 2.7 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.90 | 7.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.32 | 1.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.00 | 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 172420 (Legumes and Legume Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.