Amino Acid Protein Calculator
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 491 25% DV
      • Protein 54g 108% DV
      • Carbs 40g 13% DV
      • Fat 13g 20% DV
      • Fiber 5g 19% DV
      • Sugar 2g 3% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 216% RDI 620mg
      • Histidine 208% RDI 1457mg
      • Isoleucine 178% RDI 2488mg
      • Leucine 156% RDI 4254mg
      • Lysine 232% RDI 4864mg
      • Methionine 226% RDI 1643mg
      • Phenylalanine 255% RDI 2227mg
      • Threonine 229% RDI 2407mg
      • Tryptophan 241% RDI 676mg
      • Tyrosine 254% RDI 2227mg
      • Valine 158% RDI 2873mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Raw Watercress
      2. Cooked Sockeye Salmon
      3. Quinoa, cooked
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 3 Total
      Weight (g) 34 170 185 389
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 14
      (2%)      		 1209
      (173%)      		 235
      (34%)      		 1457
      (208%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 32
      (2%)      		 2166
      (155%)      		 290
      (21%)      		 2488
      (178%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 56
      (2%)      		 3715
      (136%)      		 483
      (18%)      		 4254
      (156%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 46
      (2%)      		 4376
      (208%)      		 442
      (21%)      		 4864
      (232%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 7
      (1%)      		 1459
      (200%)      		 178
      (24%)      		 1643
      (226%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 39
      (4%)      		 1846
      (211%)      		 342
      (39%)      		 2227
      (255%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 45
      (4%)      		 2120
      (202%)      		 242
      (23%)      		 2407
      (229%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 10
      (4%)      		 570
      (203%)      		 96
      (34%)      		 676
      (241%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 47
      (3%)      		 2484
      (136%)      		 342
      (19%)      		 2873
      (158%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 51
      		2917
      		629
      		3597
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 2
      (1%)      		 502
      (175%)      		 117
      (41%)      		 620
      (216%)
      Glycine (mg) 38
      		2166
      		400
      		2603
      Proline (mg) 33
      		1664
      		444
      		2141
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 21
      (2%)      		 2052
      (235%)      		 154
      (18%)      		 2227
      (254%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 47
      		2803
      		339
      		3188
      Aspartic acid (mg) 64
      		4604
      		653
      		5320
      Betaine (mg) --
      		--
      		--
      		0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 65
      		6633
      		1073
      		7771
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      		--
      		--
      		0
      Serine (mg) 20
      		1800
      		326
      		2146
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 1.35
      Data Source
      Raw Watercress
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Cooked Sockeye Salmon
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Quinoa, cooked
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.