Fuentes vegetales de aminoácidos

Vegetable sources of amino acids

Amino acid Body weight Between 55Kg- 80Kg Vegetable source
Isoleucine 20 1100-1600 Watercress, Swiss chard, spinach, sunflower seed flour, raw almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pistachios, cabbage, cranberries, blueberries, apples, kiwis
Leucine 39 2145- 3120 Watercress, raw alfalfa seeds, sesame flour, sunflower seed flour, raw almonds, macadamia, pistachios, cashew nuts, avocado, apple, strawberries, blueberries, olives, dates
Lysine 30 1650 - 2400 Watercress, pistachios, cashew nuts, avocado, parsley, strawberries
Methionine + cystine 15 825 - 1200 Sesame flour, spirulina; Brazil nuts, algae, figs, cocoa, onion
Phenylalanine + tyrosine 25 1375-2000 Sesame flour, spinach, raw almonds, macadamia, peanuts, most green vegetables, olives, red fruits, avocado
Tryptophan 4

220-320

Spinach, watercress, broccoli, asparagus, sunflower seed flour, sesame flour, pumpkin seeds, bell peppers, celery, carrot, pineapple, tofu
Valine 26 1430-2080 Watercress, white mushrooms, sunflower seed flour, sesame seeds, raw almonds, macadamia nuts, olives

Complementary proteins

Food Limited amino acid Complement
Legume Lysine, Threonine Vegetables
Nuts / seeds Lysine Vegetables, some legumes
Vegetables Methionine Legumes, seeds and nuts

Back to blog

Leave a comment