Seeds vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Flour, almond is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 191
Flour —
Protein (g)
Seeds 7.40
Flour 26.2
Carbs (g)
Seeds 29.2
Flour 16.2
Fat (g)
Seeds 5.59
Flour 50.2
Fiber (g)
Seeds 5.20
Flour 9.27
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 7.40g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Flour, almond 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 | Seeds | Flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 191 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.3 g | 4.32 g | +1204% |
| Protein | 7.40 g | 26.2 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.59 g | 50.2 g | -89% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29.2 g | 16.2 g | +80% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.20 g | 9.27 g | -44% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.51 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.712 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.60 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.482 mg | 0.112 mg | +328% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.301 mg | 0.748 mg | -60% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.438 mg | 4.00 mg | -89% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.877 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.320 mg | 0.100 mg | +220% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 53.0 ug | 37.8 ug | +40% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 36.0 mg | 232 mg | -85% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.67 mg | 3.22 mg | +14% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 54.0 mg | 251 mg | -78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 512 mg | -66% |
| Potassium, K | 941 mg | 667 mg | +41% |
| Sodium, Na | 25.0 mg | 0.894 mg | +2695% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.900 mg | 2.80 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.15 mg | 0.975 mg | +18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.142 mg | 1.81 mg | -92% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.742 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 622 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 578 kcal | |
| Energy | 799 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.20 g | |
| Ash | 1.50 g | 2.96 g | -49% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 36.1 ug | |
| Biotin | — | 69.1 ug | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 53.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 53.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 256 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.999 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.510 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.682 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.98 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.29 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.687 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.123 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.385 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.443 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.563 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.570 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.096 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.116 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.797 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.544 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.535 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.494 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.207 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.336 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.817 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.04 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.465 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.369 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.496 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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