The proteins of Salba® show an excellent distribution of amino acids, including all essential amino acids.
Calculation of the Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) indicates Salba® proteins have a digestibility in the range of other proteins used in nutritional products. The PER for Salba® is slightly higher than that of Soy protein, a common and highly regarded source of quality protein.
Other major nutritional components of Salba® are:
Essential Fatty Acids
Omega-3
Dietary Fiber
Vitamins and Minerals
Antioxidants
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Nutrition Facts
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Amino Acid Composition
in 100g of Salba®
| Amino Acid Salba® |
(mg)
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| Tryptophan |
345
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| Threonine |
1430
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| Isoleucine |
750
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| Leucine |
1390
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| Lysine |
880
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| Methionine |
600
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| Cystine |
320
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| Phenylalanine |
1030
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| Tyrosine |
290
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| Valine |
970
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| Arginine |
1130
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| Histidine - Alanine |
1200
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| Aspartic Acid |
1940
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| Glutamic Acid |
3840
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| Glycine |
1040
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| Proline |
850
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| Serine |
1190
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