Essential Amino Acids Calculator
Determine your daily essential amino acid (EAA) requirements based on body weight and activity. Compare how different foods meet your needs.
Step 1: Your Details
1.2
Why essential amino acids?
Nine EAAs must come from food. Needs are based on weight (mg/kg). Activity increases requirements. Use this tool to optimise your protein choices.
Step 2: Food Source & Serving
150 g
1.0
Amino profiles vary
Animal sources provide all EAAs in high amounts. Plant sources may be lower in one or more. The chart compares your selected food against your daily need.
Your EAA Summary
Summary
Food Comparison
Amino Breakdown
Total daily EAA requirement (sum of 9 EAAs)
12.5 g
For 70 kg, moderate activity
Leucine (key EAA)
2.8 g
Lysine
2.1 g
Selected food
Chicken breast
Serving provides
18.2 g EAA
EAA content per 100g (mg)
| Food | His | Ile | Leu | Lys | Met | Phe | Thr | Trp | Val |
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Requirement vs. Selected Food (mg)
How to read
Bars show your daily need (based on weight × activity × goal) and the amount provided by your serving. Aim to meet or exceed each EAA.
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