Amino Acid Protein Calculator
Enter foods to make sure you are getting all the essential amino acids.
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      Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt
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      Quick Stats
      • Calories 162 8% DV
      • Protein 3.5g 7% DV
      • Carbs 35g 12% DV
      • Fat 1.1g 2% DV
      • Fiber 2g 9% DV
      • Sugar 0g 0% DV
      Amino Acid Bar Charts

      Total Recommended Daily Intake

      • Cystine 26% RDI 74mg
      • Histidine 15% RDI 105mg
      • Isoleucine 9% RDI 127mg
      • Leucine 18% RDI 499mg
      • Lysine 3% RDI 68mg
      • Methionine 9% RDI 64mg
      • Phenylalanine 22% RDI 191mg
      • Threonine 11% RDI 114mg
      • Tryptophan 9% RDI 24mg
      • Tyrosine 14% RDI 118mg
      • Valine 9% RDI 169mg
      Protein Comparison Table

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      1. Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt
      -- = missing data
      Amino Acids
      Food # 1 Total
      Weight (g) 219 219
      Essential  
      Histidine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 105
      (15%)      		 105
      (15%)
      Isoleucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 127
      (9%)      		 127
      (9%)
      Leucine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 499
      (18%)      		 499
      (18%)
      Lysine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 68
      (3%)      		 68
      (3%)
      Methionine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 64
      (9%)      		 64
      (9%)
      Phenylalanine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 191
      (22%)      		 191
      (22%)
      Threonine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 114
      (11%)      		 114
      (11%)
      Tryptophan (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 24
      (9%)      		 24
      (9%)
      Valine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 169
      (9%)      		 169
      (9%)
      Conditional  
      Arginine (mg) 131
      		131
      Cystine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 74
      (26%)      		 74
      (26%)
      Glycine (mg) 114
      		114
      Proline (mg) 392
      		392
      Tyrosine (mg)
      (%RDI)      		 118
      (14%)      		 118
      (14%)
      Non-Essential  
      Alanine (mg) 287
      		287
      Aspartic acid (mg) 212
      		212
      Betaine (mg) 0
      		0
      Glutamic acid (mg) 738
      		738
      Hydroxyproline (mg) --
      		0
      Serine (mg) 153
      		153
      Lysine to Arginine Ratio of All Selected Foods: 0.52
      Data Source
      Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt
      USDA Food Data Central Standard Release (Common)