Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25): amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 168937 (Cereal Grains and Pasta)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Spaghetti, protein-fortified, dry, enriched (n x 6.25) provides 21.8 g protein and 1.37 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) | 1.37 | 6.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.78 | 3.6 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.87 | 4.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.47 | 2.2 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.56 | 2.6 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.96 | 4.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.32 | 1.5 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.41 | 1.9 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.25 | 1.2 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 6.84 | 31.4 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.90 | 4.1 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.08 | 9.6 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.64 | 2.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.94 | 4.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.54 | 2.5 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.77 | 3.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.54 | 2.5 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.66 | 3.0 |
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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 168937 (Cereal Grains and Pasta). Educational reference, not medical advice.