Tempeh (USDA): amino acid profile
as sold · USDA SR Legacy, FDC ID 174272 (Legumes and Legume Products)
How much protein and leucine does it contain?
Per 100 g, Tempeh (USDA) provides 20.3 g protein and 1.43 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) | 1.43 | 7.0 |
| Isoleucine Essential (BCAA) | 0.88 | 4.3 |
| Valine Essential (BCAA) | 0.92 | 4.5 |
| Lysine Essential | 0.91 | 4.5 |
| Threonine Essential | 0.80 | 3.9 |
| Phenylalanine Essential | 0.89 | 4.4 |
| Methionine Essential | 0.17 | 0.9 |
| Histidine Essential | 0.47 | 2.3 |
| Tryptophan Essential | 0.19 | 1.0 |
| Glutamic acid Non-essential | 3.29 | 16.2 |
| Aspartic acid Non-essential | 2.00 | 9.8 |
| Proline Non-essential | 1.03 | 5.1 |
| Alanine Non-essential | 0.96 | 4.7 |
| Serine Non-essential | 1.02 | 5.0 |
| Tyrosine Non-essential | 0.66 | 3.3 |
| Arginine Non-essential | 1.25 | 6.2 |
| Cysteine Non-essential | 0.19 | 1.0 |
| Glycine Non-essential | 0.75 | 3.7 |
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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 174272 (Legumes and Legume Products). Educational reference, not medical advice.