Amino Acid Protein Calculator

Enter foods to make sure you are getting all the essential amino acids.
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 387 19% DV
      • Protein 26g 52% DV
      • Carbs 37g 12% DV
      • Fat 16g 24% DV
      • Fiber 0g 0% DV
      • Sugar 38g 76% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 55% RDI 159mg
      • Histidine 112% RDI 786mg
      • Isoleucine 96% RDI 1345mg
      • Leucine 90% RDI 2462mg
      • Lysine 104% RDI 2178mg
      • Methionine 94% RDI 681mg
      • Phenylalanine 154% RDI 1345mg
      • Threonine 106% RDI 1110mg
      • Tryptophan 118% RDI 331mg
      • Tyrosine 150% RDI 1313mg
      • Valine 94% RDI 1703mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Lowfat Buttermilk
      2. Buttermilk
      3. Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, reduced fat
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 3 Total
      Weight (g) 245 245 245 735
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      245
      (35%)
      238
      (34%)
      304
      (43%)
      786
      (112%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      419
      (30%)
      407
      (29%)
      519
      (37%)
      1345
      (96%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      767
      (28%)
      745
      (27%)
      951
      (35%)
      2462
      (90%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      679
      (32%)
      659
      (31%)
      840
      (40%)
      2178
      (104%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      213
      (29%)
      206
      (28%)
      262
      (36%)
      681
      (94%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      419
      (48%)
      407
      (46%)
      519
      (59%)
      1345
      (154%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      345
      (33%)
      336
      (32%)
      429
      (41%)
      1110
      (106%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)
      103
      (37%)
      100
      (36%)
      127
      (46%)
      331
      (118%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      532
      (29%)
      515
      (28%)
      657
      (36%)
      1703
      (94%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 233
      225
      287
      745
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      49
      (17%)
      49
      (17%)
      61
      (21%)
      159
      (55%)
      Glycine (mg) 162
      157
      198
      517
      Proline (mg) 799
      777
      990
      2565
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      409
      (47%)
      397
      (45%)
      507
      (58%)
      1313
      (150%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 274
      265
      341
      880
      Aspartic acid (mg) 693
      674
      860
      2227
      Betaine (mg) --
      --
      --
      0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 1823
      1766
      2256
      5846
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      --
      --
      0
      Serine (mg) 488
      473
      605
      1566
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 2.92
      Data Source
      Lowfat Buttermilk
      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.
      Buttermilk
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, reduced fat
      USDA Food Data Central Standard ReleaseOmega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.