Spearmint, dried: amino acid profile
dry · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 172239 (Spices and Herbs)
Protein /100 g19.9 g
Energy /100 g285 kcal
Carbs /100 g52.0 g
Fat /100 g6.0 g
Amino acid score96%
Limiting amino acidlysine
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Spearmint, dried provides 19.9 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 | 7.5 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.82 | 4.1 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.99 | 5.0 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.86 | 4.3 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.82 | 4.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 1.02 | 5.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.28 | 1.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.40 | 2.0 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.31 | 1.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 2.17 | 10.9 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.35 | 11.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.82 | 4.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 1.04 | 5.2 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.78 | 3.9 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.60 | 3.0 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.92 | 4.6 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.22 | 1.1 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.96 | 4.8 |
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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 172239 (Spices and Herbs). Educational reference, not medical advice.