Amino Acid Protein Calculator
Enter foods to make sure you are getting all the essential amino acids.
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Type to search for a food or scan a bar code to view the amino acid totals.

Enter foods to make sure you are getting all the essential amino acids.

Instructions
How do I add a new food?
  1. Click the search bar that says "Search For A Food".
  2. Start typing the name of the food.
  3. Click or tap to select a food that is the closet for what you searched for.
  4. There is no limit to the number of foods you can add, but we suggest not adding more than 100.
  5. If you can't find the food you are looking for try to change the search term. Change "Green Beans" to "Green String Beans"
  6. If you have a different name suggestion, please contact us to let us know.
How do I change a serving size?
  1. Click the serving size listed under the name of the food.
  2. A drop down menu will appear.
  3. Click the serving size you want.
  4. The results will automatically update.
How can I change the quantity of a food?
  1. Click the quantity box under the name. This box has a default value of 1.
  2. Enter the quantity you would like as a whole number, decimal, or fraction. I.E.: 2 Medium Apples, 1/2 Medium Apple, 0.333 Medium Apple.
  3. Click Update.
  4. The results will automatically update.
How can I create a custom serving size?
  1. Choose a serving size you want to modify. I.E.: "100 grams", "1 oz"
  2. Change the quantity in the quantity box to create a custom serving size. For example:
    • 3 x 100grams = 300 grams
    • 1/2 x 1oz = 1/2 oz
    • 0.685 x 100grams = 68.5 grams
  3. Click the serving size you want.
  4. The results will automatically update.
How can I delete a food?
  1. Click the "X" in the top right of the food card.
  2. The results will automatically update.
  3. The Nutrition Facts Search tool does not have a delete button. Just search for another food to replace it.
How can I share the amino acid results?
  1. Click the "Share" button and choose a share option.
  2. You can also copy and paste the link to share.
How can I save this calculation?
  1. Be signed in to your account. If you don't have an account, you can create one for free.
  2. Click the "Save Food" button.
  3. Choose a place to save the foods. Saving the foods to "favorites" will add them to your favorites list in the "My Foods" page.
    Saving the foods to a "recipe" or "meal" will combine them into one food and appear on the "My Foods" page.
How can I view a comparison of all selected foods?
  1. Click the "Comparison" tab above the Quick Stats and below the Number of Servings.
How can I view to the total nutrients for all selected foods?
  1. Click the "Totals" tab above the Quick Stats and below the Number of Servings.
Example Recipes
Number of Servings:
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  • Calories 0 0% DV
  • Protein 0g 0% DV
  • Carbs 0g 0% DV
  • Fat 0g 0% DV
  • Fiber 0g 0% DV
  • Sugar 0g 0% DV
  • Amino Acid Score %
  • Lysine / Arginine
Amino Acid Bar Charts

Total Recommended Daily Intake

All selected foods are missing data for amino acids. Please set filters or search for other foods.
  • Cystine % RDI mg
  • Histidine % RDI mg
  • Isoleucine % RDI mg
  • Leucine % RDI mg
  • Lysine % RDI mg
  • Methionine % RDI mg
  • Phenylalanine % RDI mg
  • Threonine % RDI mg
  • Tryptophan % RDI mg
  • Tyrosine % RDI mg
  • Valine % RDI mg
Protein Comparison Table

Table Legend

-- = missing data
Amino Acids
Food #
Weight (g)
Essential  
Histidine (mg)
(%RDI)
Isoleucine (mg)
(%RDI)
Leucine (mg)
(%RDI)
Lysine (mg)
(%RDI)
Methionine (mg)
(%RDI)
Phenylalanine (mg)
(%RDI)
Threonine (mg)
(%RDI)
Tryptophan (mg)
(%RDI)
Valine (mg)
(%RDI)
Conditional  
Arginine (mg)
Cystine (mg)
(%RDI)
Glycine (mg)
Proline (mg)
Tyrosine (mg)
(%RDI)
Non-Essential  
Alanine (mg)
Aspartic acid (mg)
Betaine (mg)
Glutamic acid (mg)
Hydroxyproline (mg)
Serine (mg)
Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods:
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