Amino Acid Protein Calculator

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      Dry Roasted Cashews
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      Edamame (Frozen, Prepared)
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      Quinoa, cooked
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 573 29% DV
      • Protein 31g 62% DV
      • Carbs 63g 21% DV
      • Fat 25g 38% DV
      • Fiber 14g 50% DV
      • Sugar 6g 13% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 136% RDI 389mg
      • Histidine 109% RDI 762mg
      • Isoleucine 69% RDI 963mg
      • Leucine 73% RDI 2003mg
      • Lysine 87% RDI 1829mg
      • Methionine 65% RDI 474mg
      • Phenylalanine 151% RDI 1323mg
      • Threonine 88% RDI 924mg
      • Tryptophan 128% RDI 359mg
      • Tyrosine 93% RDI 814mg
      • Valine 63% RDI 1140mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Dry Roasted Cashews
      2. Edamame (Frozen, Prepared)
      3. Quinoa, cooked
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 3 Total
      Weight (g) 28 155 185 368
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      113
      (16%)
      414
      (59%)
      235
      (34%)
      762
      (109%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      208
      (15%)
      465
      (33%)
      290
      (21%)
      963
      (69%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      365
      (13%)
      1155
      (42%)
      483
      (18%)
      2003
      (73%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      232
      (11%)
      1155
      (55%)
      442
      (21%)
      1829
      (87%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      78
      (11%)
      219
      (30%)
      178
      (24%)
      474
      (65%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      225
      (26%)
      756
      (86%)
      342
      (39%)
      1323
      (151%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      168
      (16%)
      513
      (49%)
      242
      (23%)
      924
      (88%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)
      67
      (24%)
      195
      (70%)
      96
      (34%)
      359
      (128%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      295
      (16%)
      502
      (28%)
      342
      (19%)
      1140
      (63%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 494
      1122
      629
      2246
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      80
      (28%)
      192
      (67%)
      117
      (41%)
      389
      (136%)
      Glycine (mg) 228
      673
      400
      1300
      Proline (mg) 196
      1063
      444
      1703
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      139
      (16%)
      521
      (60%)
      154
      (18%)
      814
      (93%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 199
      691
      339
      1229
      Aspartic acid (mg) 427
      2089
      653
      3170
      Betaine (mg) --
      7
      --
      7
      Glutamic acid (mg) 1029
      3131
      1073
      5233
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      0
      --
      0
      Serine (mg) 241
      1031
      326
      1597
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 0.81
      Data Source
      Dry Roasted Cashews
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Edamame (Frozen, Prepared)
      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.