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Egg vs Seeds

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Egg 351
Seeds 333

Protein (g)

Egg 76.9
Seeds 50.1

Carbs (g)

Egg 4.17
Seeds 35.5

Fat (g)

Egg 0.040
Seeds 1.75

Fiber (g)

Egg 0
Seeds —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Egg, white, dried, flakes, stabilized, glucose reduced — 76.9g vs 50.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat — 333 vs 351 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Egg Seeds
Energy
Energy 351 kcal 333 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 14.6 g 7.10 g
Protein 76.9 g 50.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.040 g 1.75 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 4.17 g 35.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0 g 0.201 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0 g 0.543 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.035 mg 2.52 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 2.16 mg 0.269 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.675 mg 12.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.83 mg 2.74 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.023 mg 0.142 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 89.0 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 8.40 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.490 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 83.0 mg 149 mg
Iron, Fe 0.230 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 67.0 mg 338 mg
Phosphorus, P 83.0 mg 757 mg
Potassium, K 1042 mg 397 mg
Sodium, Na 1156 mg 39.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.150 mg 10.0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.230 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.070 mg 1.40 mg
Selenium, Se 117 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1469 kj 1393 kj
Ash 4.25 g 5.50 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 89.0 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 89.0 ug 29.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 64.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0 g 0.128 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0 g 0.536 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0 g 0.630 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0 g 0.618 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0.011 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 1.18 g 1.10 g
Threonine (EAA) 3.42 g 2.08 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 4.69 g 2.16 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 6.70 g 3.84 g
Lysine (EAA) 4.74 g 1.61 g
Methionine (EAA) 2.99 g 1.66 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 1.91 g 1.01 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 4.84 g 2.66 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 3.09 g 2.10 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 5.76 g 2.80 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 4.49 g 7.44 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.75 g 1.48 g
Alanine 4.96 g 2.62 g
Aspartic acid 6.81 g 4.65 g
Glutamic acid 10.7 g 11.2 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.88 g 3.43 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.89 g 2.29 g
Serine 5.67 g 2.73 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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