Amino Acid Protein Calculator

Enter foods to make sure you are getting all the essential amino acids.
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 468 23% DV
      • Protein 31g 63% DV
      • Carbs 66g 22% DV
      • Fat 13g 20% DV
      • Fiber 17g 62% DV
      • Sugar 2g 4% DV
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      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 217% RDI 622mg
      • Histidine 125% RDI 873mg
      • Isoleucine 82% RDI 1150mg
      • Leucine 78% RDI 2132mg
      • Lysine 95% RDI 1993mg
      • Methionine 85% RDI 619mg
      • Phenylalanine 144% RDI 1260mg
      • Threonine 125% RDI 1314mg
      • Tryptophan 154% RDI 430mg
      • Tyrosine 109% RDI 955mg
      • Valine 89% RDI 1626mg
      Protein Comparison Table

      Table Legend

      1. Toasted Wheat Germ
      2. Wheat germ, crude
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 2 Total
      Weight (g) 28 100 128
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      230
      (33%)
      643
      (92%)
      873
      (125%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      303
      (22%)
      847
      (61%)
      1150
      (82%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      561
      (21%)
      1571
      (58%)
      2132
      (78%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      525
      (25%)
      1468
      (70%)
      1993
      (95%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      163
      (22%)
      456
      (63%)
      619
      (85%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      332
      (38%)
      928
      (106%)
      1260
      (144%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      346
      (33%)
      968
      (92%)
      1314
      (125%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)
      113
      (40%)
      317
      (113%)
      430
      (154%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      428
      (24%)
      1198
      (66%)
      1626
      (89%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 667
      1867
      2534
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      164
      (57%)
      458
      (160%)
      622
      (217%)
      Glycine (mg) 509
      1424
      1933
      Proline (mg) 440
      1231
      1671
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)
      251
      (29%)
      704
      (80%)
      955
      (109%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 528
      1477
      2005
      Aspartic acid (mg) 740
      2070
      2810
      Betaine (mg) --
      --
      0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 1427
      3995
      5422
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      --
      0
      Serine (mg) 394
      1102
      1496
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 0.79
      Data Source
      Toasted Wheat Germ
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.
      Wheat germ, crude
      USDA Food Data Central Standard ReleaseOmega-3 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecatrienoic acid.Omega-6 data was extrapolated from undifferentiated-Octadecadienoic Acid (18:2) acid.