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Seeds vs Flour

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

Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Seeds 359
Flour —

Protein (g)

Seeds 41.0
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Seeds 40.5
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Seeds 6.20
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Seeds 3.00
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) — 41.0g vs 26.2g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 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
Energy
Energy 359 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 6.30 g 4.32 g
Protein 41.0 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.20 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 40.5 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.00 g 9.27 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.59 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.13 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.40 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 2.10 mg 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.399 mg 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.07 mg 4.00 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.448 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.769 mg 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 229 ug 37.8 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 22.0 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 478 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 12.7 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 721 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 1597 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 1772 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 35.0 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 11.7 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 1.18 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.14 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se 5.60 ug 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 578 kcal
Energy 1502 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.20 g
Ash 6.00 g 2.96 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 229 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 229 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 434 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
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) 0.056 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.38 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.140 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.042 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.08 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.96 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.92 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 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) 0.618 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.51 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.48 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.80 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.08 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.665 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 1.07 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.55 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.48 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.10 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 5.53 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.29 g —
Alanine 1.90 g —
Aspartic acid 4.46 g —
Glutamic acid 10.3 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.99 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.75 g —
Serine 2.05 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 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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