Amino Acid Protein Calculator
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 569 28% DV
      • Protein 49g 98% DV
      • Carbs 77g 26% DV
      • Fat 8g 12% DV
      • Fiber 11g 40% DV
      • Sugar 14g 28% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 240% RDI 688mg
      • Histidine 203% RDI 1421mg
      • Isoleucine 173% RDI 2418mg
      • Leucine 131% RDI 3565mg
      • Lysine 169% RDI 3551mg
      • Methionine 170% RDI 1239mg
      • Phenylalanine 238% RDI 2084mg
      • Threonine 191% RDI 2007mg
      • Tryptophan 219% RDI 614mg
      • Tyrosine 177% RDI 1553mg
      • Valine 132% RDI 2407mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Cooked Whole Wheat Pasta
      2. Chicken (Light Meat)
      3. Baked Sweet Potatoes
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 3 Total
      Weight (g) 117 140 200 457
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 164
      (23%)      		 1179
      (168%)      		 78
      (11%)      		 1421
      (203%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 271
      (19%)      		 2006
      (143%)      		 140
      (10%)      		 2418
      (173%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 479
      (18%)      		 2850
      (104%)      		 236
      (9%)      		 3565
      (131%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 156
      (7%)      		 3227
      (154%)      		 168
      (8%)      		 3551
      (169%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 113
      (16%)      		 1051
      (144%)      		 74
      (10%)      		 1239
      (170%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 349
      (40%)      		 1508
      (172%)      		 228
      (26%)      		 2084
      (238%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 188
      (18%)      		 1604
      (153%)      		 214
      (20%)      		 2007
      (191%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 90
      (32%)      		 444
      (158%)      		 80
      (29%)      		 614
      (219%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 303
      (17%)      		 1884
      (104%)      		 220
      (12%)      		 2407
      (132%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 247
      		2292
      		140
      		2679
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 146
      (51%)      		 486
      (169%)      		 56
      (20%)      		 688
      (240%)
      Glycine (mg) 254
      		1866
      		162
      		2282
      Proline (mg) 746
      		1562
      		134
      		2443
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 183
      (21%)      		 1282
      (147%)      		 88
      (10%)      		 1553
      (177%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 218
      		2072
      		198
      		2488
      Aspartic acid (mg) 316
      		3385
      		976
      		4677
      Betaine (mg) --
      		8
      		69
      		77
      Glutamic acid (mg) 2427
      		5688
      		396
      		8511
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      		--
      		--
      		0
      Serine (mg) 342
      		1306
      		226
      		1874
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 1.33
      Data Source
      Cooked Whole Wheat Pasta
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Iodine data is obtained from the USDA Iodine database.
      Chicken (Light Meat)
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Baked Sweet Potatoes
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.Iodine data is obtained from the USDA Iodine database.