Which cereal crop is having least amount of lysine and tryptophan?

Rice is a cereal crop which is having least amount of lysine and tryptophan.

Key Points 

• Lysine is an Alpha-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of Protein.
  • Examples: Meat, Dairy products, and Pulses are rich in lysine
• Tryptophan is also an Alpha-amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of Protein.
  • Examples: Milk, Canned tuna, oats, cheese are rich in tryptophan.

Additional Information

CEREALS:

• Cereals are deficient in lysine, threonine, and tryptophan whereas legumes are deficient in methionine.
• Cereals are a rich source of carbohydrates, vitamin B group, and a few minerals like Fe, Cu, Mg, P, and Zn

LEGUMES:

Legumes are a great source of high-quality protein and lysine amino acid