Tamales (Navajo): amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 167636 (American Indian/Alaska Native Foods)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Tamales (Navajo) provides 6.3 g protein and 0.57 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) | 0.57 | 9.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.27 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.32 | 5.1 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.43 | 6.8 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.24 | 3.8 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.28 | 4.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.15 | 2.4 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.20 | 3.1 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.05 | 0.8 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 1.03 | 16.4 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 0.56 | 8.9 |
| Proline Non-essential | 0.38 | 6.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.42 | 6.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 0.27 | 4.3 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.20 | 3.2 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 0.39 | 6.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.08 | 1.3 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.38 | 6.1 |
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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 167636 (American Indian/Alaska Native Foods). Educational reference, not medical advice.