Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 167948 (Snacks)
Protein /100 g7.7 g
Energy /100 g499 kcal
Carbs /100 g65.1 g
Fat /100 g22.6 g
Amino acid score70%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Snacks, corn-based, extruded, onion-flavor provides 7.7 g protein and 0.91 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) | 0.91 | 11.8 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.28 | 3.7 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.39 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.24 | 3.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.29 | 3.7 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.38 | 4.9 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.15 | 2.0 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.23 | 3.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.06 | 0.8 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.45 | 18.8 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.57 | 7.4 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.65 | 8.4 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.55 | 7.1 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.37 | 4.8 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.31 | 4.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.40 | 5.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.13 | 1.7 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.31 | 4.1 |
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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, FDC ID 167948 (Snacks). Educational reference, not medical advice.