the institute of medicine which sets daily reference intakes for macronutrients like protein do not specify specific amino acids. instead they recommend the diet containing 10-35% of protein. the rda for women is 46g and 56g for men. there is a total of 20 amino acids that come from protein sources -- 9 considered essential because the body cannot make them. people who consume animal products and soy do not need to worry as they contain all the essential amino acids. vegans in particular (no animal products) need to vary their protein sources to get all the amino acids they need. plant sources of protein when combined are considered complementary proteins because together they contain all the essential amino acids. examples include rice and beans and tortillas and beans. for more details about complementary proteins s ee this webmd article.
for top health how many mgs of each amino acid should a woman be taking daily?