Quinoa, uncooked: amino acid profile
cooked · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168874 (Cereal Grains and Pasta)
Protein /100 g14.1 g
Energy /100 g368 kcal
Carbs /100 g64.2 g
Fat /100 g6.1 g
Amino acid score101%
Limiting amino acidnone (complete)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Quinoa, uncooked provides 14.1 g protein and 0.84 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) | 0.84 | 5.9 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.50 | 3.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.59 | 4.2 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.77 | 5.4 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.42 | 3.0 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.59 | 4.2 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.31 | 2.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.41 | 2.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.17 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.86 | 13.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 1.13 | 8.0 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.77 | 5.5 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.59 | 4.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.57 | 4.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.27 | 1.9 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.09 | 7.7 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.20 | 1.4 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.69 | 4.9 |
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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 168874 (Cereal Grains and Pasta). Educational reference, not medical advice.