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Protein content

Protein in Breadcrumbs

3.8 g of protein in 1 oz (28.4 g) of breadcrumbs, or 3.4 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.

3.8 g
per 1 oz

Protein by the numbers

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.

Protein 14% of caloriesOther 86%
Protein figures for Breadcrumbs, per serving, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Protein per 100 kcal3.4 g
Protein per 100 g13.4 g
Protein per serving3.8 g in 1 oz (28.4 g)
Calories from protein14%
Protein to fat2.5 g per 1 g fat
Leucine per serving0.27 g
Rank in grains, per 100 kcal48th of 111
Rank of all foods, per 100 g374th of 796
Share of 50 g Daily Value8% per serving
Protein qualityIncomplete protein

One 1 oz, 3.8 g protein.

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Protein rank and density: breadcrumbs

Every 100 kcal of breadcrumbs brings 3.4 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 48th of the 111 grains in this database and 586th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 13.4 g per 100 g ranks 7th in its group.

Around 14% of the calories in breadcrumbs come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.

Weight for weight, breadcrumbs has 2.5 g of protein for each gram of fat (13.4 g against 5.3 g per 100 g).

Set against triticale flour, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (triticale flour has 4.3 g per 1/4 cup).

It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by weight at 28.4 g, and it covers about 8% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.

Serving sizes

Protein in common portions of breadcrumbs

Protein and calories in Breadcrumbs for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
PortionWeightProteinCalories
100 g100 g13.4 g395 kcal
1 oz (serving used here)28.4 g3.8 g112 kcal
1 cup108 g14.5 g427 kcal

Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.

Amino acids

Essential amino acids in breadcrumbs

The nine essential amino acids in Breadcrumbs, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acidPer 100 gPer servingmg per g protein
leucine0.963 g0.27 g72
lysine0.43 g0.12 g32
valine0.6 g0.17 g45
isoleucine0.544 g0.15 g41
threonine0.427 g0.12 g32
phenylalanine0.655 g0.19 g49
methionine0.232 g0.07 g17
histidine0.296 g0.08 g22
tryptophan0.162 g0.05 g12

Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.

SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.

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Quick answers

Breadcrumbs protein questions

How much protein is in 100 g of breadcrumbs?

13.4 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28.4 g and so carries 3.8 g.

How much protein do you get per 100 calories of breadcrumbs?

3.4 g. That figure divides its 13.4 g of protein per 100 g by its 395 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.

Is the protein in breadcrumbs complete?

No. On its own, the protein in breadcrumbs is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.

What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of breadcrumbs?

About 8%. One 1 oz serving has 3.8 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.

Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #174928 (Bread, crumbs, dry, grated, plain), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.