Table 7.

Total amino acid content of pea protein isolate, oat protein concentrate, control blend [mg g⁻¹ protein], and the recommended minimum amount by FAO [43].

Amino Acid	Pea Protein	Oat Protein	Control	FAO Recommended for Adults	FAO Recommended for Infants
Ala	40	42	41
Arg	99	68	89
Asp	144	75	124
Cys	15	25	18
Glu	190	269	214
Gly	41	39	40
His	23	19	22	16	21
Ile	43	38	42	30	55
Leu	78	78	78	61	96
Lys	71	35	60	48	69
Met	14	17	15
Phe	51	52	51
Pro	42	53	45
Ser	52	40	48
Thr	36	30	34	25	44
Trp	10	13	11	7	17
Tyr	70	40	61
Val	48	51	49	40	55
Cys + Met	29	42	33	23	33
Phe + Tyr	121	92	112	41	94