The formation of 1 mol of GAA (molecule weight = 117.1 g) would require 1 mol of Arginine (molecule weight = 174.2 g/mol) and 1 mol of Glycine (molecule weight = 75.1 g/mol). Thus, it is estimated that 1.49 g of Arginine and 0.64 g of Glycine are needed to produce 1 g of GAA.
GAA can save dietary Arginine in the diets.
1kg of GAA can spare 1.49kg of Arginine and have the same physiological function.