Sunflower seed flour, partially defatted: amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 170156 (Nut and Seed Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Sunflower seed flour, partially defatted provides 48.1 g protein and 3.50 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) | 3.50 | 7.3 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 2.40 | 5.0 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 2.77 | 5.8 |
| Lysine Essential | 1.98 | 4.1 |
| Threonine Essential | 1.96 | 4.1 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 2.47 | 5.1 |
| Methionine Essential | 1.04 | 2.2 |
| Histidine Essential | 1.33 | 2.8 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.73 | 1.5 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 11.77 | 24.5 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 5.16 | 10.7 |
| Proline Non-essential | 2.49 | 5.2 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 2.36 | 4.9 |
| Serine Non-essential | 2.27 | 4.7 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 1.41 | 2.9 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 5.07 | 10.5 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.95 | 2.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 3.08 | 6.4 |
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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 170156 (Nut and Seed Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.