Sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated): amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 169412 (Nut and Seed Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) provides 20.4 g protein and 1.50 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) | 1.50 | 7.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.75 | 3.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.98 | 4.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.65 | 3.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.73 | 3.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.94 | 4.6 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.88 | 4.3 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.55 | 2.7 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.33 | 1.6 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 4.60 | 22.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.07 | 10.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.04 | 5.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.99 | 4.8 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.20 | 5.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.79 | 3.9 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 3.25 | 15.9 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.44 | 2.2 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 1.09 | 5.3 |
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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 169412 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.