Amino Acids In Almonds

Almonds contain all 8 essantial amino acids (valine, isoleucine, leucine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, and lysine) and more. 

Please find detailed amino acid content of almonds (shelled and roasted) per 100g. serving size below.

Almond Amino Acid Profile: 

 Amino Acid                          Unit        Value
Tryptophan  
mg

320 
Threonine  
mg

501 
Isoleucine  
mg

707 
Leucine  
mg

1316 
Lysine  
mg

848 
Methionine  
mg

248 
Cystine  
mg

190 
Phenylalanine  
mg

1039 
Tyrosine  
mg

556 
Valine  
mg

677 
Arginine  
mg

776 
Histidine  
mg

616 
Alanine  
mg

722 
Aspartic acid  
mg

1912 
Glutamic acid  
mg

5015 
Glycine  
mg

1397 
Proline  
mg

1017 
Serine  
mg

863 

Total protein per 100g  almonds: 20.57g.

Source: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock