Amino Acid Protein Calculator
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 352 18% DV
      • Protein 12g 24% DV
      • Carbs 73g 24% DV
      • Fat 0.5g 1% DV
      • Fiber 4g 16% DV
      • Sugar 0g 1% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 117% RDI 336mg
      • Histidine 35% RDI 242mg
      • Isoleucine 33% RDI 462mg
      • Leucine 30% RDI 813mg
      • Lysine 11% RDI 229mg
      • Methionine 25% RDI 185mg
      • Phenylalanine 66% RDI 578mg
      • Threonine 30% RDI 314mg
      • Tryptophan 55% RDI 154mg
      • Tyrosine 36% RDI 314mg
      • Valine 28% RDI 509mg
      Protein Comparison Table

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      1. Couscous, cooked
      2. Couscous, cooked
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 Total
      Weight (g) 157 157 314
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 121
      (17%)      		 121
      (17%)      		 242
      (35%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 231
      (16%)      		 231
      (16%)      		 462
      (33%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 407
      (15%)      		 407
      (15%)      		 813
      (30%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 115
      (5%)      		 115
      (5%)      		 229
      (11%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 93
      (13%)      		 93
      (13%)      		 185
      (25%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 289
      (33%)      		 289
      (33%)      		 578
      (66%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 157
      (15%)      		 157
      (15%)      		 314
      (30%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 77
      (27%)      		 77
      (27%)      		 154
      (55%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 254
      (14%)      		 254
      (14%)      		 509
      (28%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 220
      		220
      		440
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 168
      (59%)      		 168
      (59%)      		 336
      (117%)
      Glycine (mg) 188
      		188
      		377
      Proline (mg) 655
      		655
      		1309
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 157
      (18%)      		 157
      (18%)      		 314
      (36%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 174
      		174
      		349
      Aspartic acid (mg) 243
      		243
      		487
      Betaine (mg) --
      		--
      		0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 2146
      		2146
      		4292
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      		--
      		0
      Serine (mg) 281
      		281
      		562
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 0.52
      Data Source
      Couscous, cooked
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Couscous, cooked
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.