Pea protein isolate: amino acid profile
powder · Gorissen et al. 2018, Amino Acids 50:1685-1695 (commercial pea protein isolate)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pea protein isolate provides 80.0 g protein and 5.70 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) | 5.70 | 7.1 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 2.30 | 2.9 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.70 | 3.4 |
| Lysine Essential | 4.70 | 5.9 |
| Threonine Essential | 2.50 | 3.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 3.70 | 4.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.30 | 0.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.60 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.70 | 0.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 12.90 | 16.1 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 9.00 | 11.3 |
| Proline Non-essential | 3.10 | 3.9 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 3.20 | 4.0 |
| Serine Non-essential | 3.60 | 4.5 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 2.60 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 5.90 | 7.4 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 0.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 2.80 | 3.5 |
What do these numbers mean? Read the guide →
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: Gorissen et al. 2018, Amino Acids 50:1685-1695 (commercial pea protein isolate). Educational reference, not medical advice.