Pumpkin seeds, raw: amino acid profile
raw · USDA SR Legacy, Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried (via nutritionvalue.org)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Pumpkin seeds, raw provides 30.2 g protein and 2.42 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) | 2.42 | 8.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 1.28 | 4.2 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 1.58 | 5.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.24 | 4.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.99 | 3.3 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.73 | 5.7 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.60 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.78 | 2.6 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.58 | 1.9 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.19 | 20.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.96 | 9.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.31 | 4.3 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.49 | 4.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.67 | 5.5 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.09 | 3.6 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 5.35 | 17.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.33 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.84 | 6.1 |
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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, Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried (via nutritionvalue.org). Educational reference, not medical advice.