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Pea Protein Isolate
Pea Protein Isolate provides 80 g of protein per 100 g (24 g per typical serving).
80gprotein / 100 g
- Per serving
- 24 g (1 scoop · 30 g)
- Calories
- 375 kcal / 100 g
- Protein density
- 21.3 g / 100 kcal
PDCAAS
0.70
Scale 0–1 (capped at 1.0)
DIAAS
89%
High quality
Leucine
6.67 g
2 g per serving
Digestion
Medium
Best: Anytime
Limiting amino acid
Methionine
Pair it to complete the profile
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 80 g 87% kcal
- Fat 3 g 7% kcal
- Carbs 5 g 6% kcal
| Calories | 375 kcal |
|---|---|
| Leucine | 6,667 mg (8.3% of protein) |
| Lysine | 6,000 mg |
| Typical serving | 1 scoop (30 g) |
Leucine threshold
About 2.5–3 g of leucine per meal maximally switches on muscle protein synthesis.
2.5 g
One serving (1 scoop) = 2 g leucine
About 1.3 servings reach the threshold, or combine with a leucine-rich food.
Pair it with
- Rice, oats or whole-grain breadGrains supply the methionine legumes and fruits lack.
- Sesame, sunflower or hemp seedsSeeds are rich in sulfur amino acids.
- Eggs or dairy (if vegetarian)Complete proteins fill every gap.
Cost & footprint
- Cost per gram of protein
- $0.065
- Cost for 30 g protein
- ≈ $1.95
- Carbon footprint
- 4.5 kg CO₂e / kg
LowHigh
US retail estimates; prices and emissions vary by region and producer.