Durum Wheat Nutrition Facts
One cup of durum wheat contains 650.9 calories, 26.3g protein, 136.6g carbs, and 4.7g fat. Durum Wheat is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.
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Vitamins in Durum Wheat
Per Cup ~192g
Minerals in Durum Wheat
Per Cup ~192g
Amino Acids in Durum Wheat
Protein breakdown per cup (192g), from the USDA record for this food.
Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 49% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per cup (192g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 618mg | 322mg | 2.4% |
| Isoleucine | 1023mg | 533mg | 3.9% |
| Leucine | 1793mg | 934mg | 6.8% |
| Lysine | 582mg | 303mg | 2.2% |
| Methionine | 424mg | 221mg | 1.6% |
| Phenylalanine | 1308mg | 681mg | 5% |
| Threonine | 703mg | 366mg | 2.7% |
| Tryptophan | 338mg | 176mg | 1.3% |
| Valine | 1140mg | 594mg | 4.3% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per cup (192g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 820mg | 427mg | 3.1% |
| Arginine | 927mg | 483mg | 3.5% |
| Aspartic Acid | 1185mg | 617mg | 4.5% |
| Cystine | 549mg | 286mg | 2.1% |
| Glutamic Acid | 9107mg | 4743mg | 34.7% |
| Glycine | 950mg | 495mg | 3.6% |
| Proline | 2801mg | 1459mg | 10.7% |
| Serine | 1281mg | 667mg | 4.9% |
| Tyrosine | 685mg | 357mg | 2.6% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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