Durum Wheat Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

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.

650.9

cal

136.6g

carbs

26.3g

protein

amino acids ↓

4.7g

fat

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Durum Wheat

Per Cup ~192g

Vitamin B6
0.81mg
47%
Thiamin (B1)
0.81mg
67%
Niacin (B3)
12.9mg
81%
Folate
82.6mcg
21%

Minerals in Durum Wheat

Per Cup ~192g

Calcium
65.3mg
5%
Iron
6.76mg
38%
Magnesium
276mg
66%
Phosphorus
975mg
78%
Potassium
828mg
18%
Sodium
3.84mg
<1%
Zinc
7.99mg
73%
Selenium
172mcg
312%
Copper
1.06mg
117%
Manganese
5.78mg
251%

Amino Acids in Durum Wheat

Protein breakdown per cup (192g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

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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