Amino Acid Protein Calculator
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 176 9% DV
      • Protein 6g 12% DV
      • Carbs 37g 12% DV
      • Fat 0.3g 0% DV
      • Fiber 2g 8% DV
      • Sugar 0g 0% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 59% RDI 168mg
      • Histidine 17% RDI 121mg
      • Isoleucine 16% RDI 231mg
      • Leucine 15% RDI 407mg
      • Lysine 5% RDI 115mg
      • Methionine 13% RDI 93mg
      • Phenylalanine 33% RDI 289mg
      • Threonine 15% RDI 157mg
      • Tryptophan 27% RDI 77mg
      • Tyrosine 18% RDI 157mg
      • Valine 14% RDI 254mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Couscous, cooked
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 Total
      Weight (g) 157 157
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 121
      (17%)      		 121
      (17%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 231
      (16%)      		 231
      (16%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 407
      (15%)      		 407
      (15%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 115
      (5%)      		 115
      (5%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 93
      (13%)      		 93
      (13%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 289
      (33%)      		 289
      (33%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 157
      (15%)      		 157
      (15%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 77
      (27%)      		 77
      (27%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 254
      (14%)      		 254
      (14%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 220
      		220
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 168
      (59%)      		 168
      (59%)
      Glycine (mg) 188
      		188
      Proline (mg) 655
      		655
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 157
      (18%)      		 157
      (18%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 174
      		174
      Aspartic acid (mg) 243
      		243
      Betaine (mg) --
      		0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 2146
      		2146
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      		0
      Serine (mg) 281
      		281
      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.