Amino Acids in Food

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Compare the amino acid profiles of Australian foods to find the best sources.

17 nutrientsValues per 100g

Nutrient	Unit	Richest Food Source	Value
Alanine	mg	Gelatine, all types	9,211
Arginine	mg	Gelatine, all types	8,193
Aspartic acid	mg	Gelatine, all types	6,186
Glutamic acid	mg	Gelatine, all types	10,655
Glycine	mg	Gelatine, all types	18,392
Histidine	mg	Tuna, unflavoured, canned in water, drained	1,729
Isoleucine	mg	Milk, cow, powder, skim	2,018
Leucine	mg	Milk, cow, powder, skim	3,419
Lysine	mg	Gelatine, all types	3,967
Methionine	mg	Goat, meat, all cuts, lean, casseroled, no added fat	1,096
Phenylalanine	mg	Gelatine, all types	2,113
Proline	mg	Gelatine, all types	12,479
Serine	mg	Gelatine, all types	3,830
Threonine	mg	Gelatine, all types	2,082
Tyrosine	mg	Milk, cow, powder, skim	1,685
Tryptophan	mg	Gluten, from wheat (vital wheat gluten)	795
Valine	mg	Gelatine, all types	2,645

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Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. All values per 100g of edible portion.