Seaweed, spirulina, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170495 (Vegetables and Vegetable Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Seaweed, spirulina, dried provides 57.5 g protein and 4.95 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) | 4.95 | 8.6 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 3.21 | 5.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 3.51 | 6.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 3.02 | 5.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 2.97 | 5.2 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 2.78 | 4.8 |
| Methionine Essential | 1.15 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.08 | 1.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.93 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 8.39 | 14.6 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 5.79 | 10.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.38 | 4.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 4.51 | 7.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 3.00 | 5.2 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 2.58 | 4.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 4.15 | 7.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.66 | 1.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 3.10 | 5.4 |
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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 170495 (Vegetables and Vegetable Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.