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Seeds vs Seeds

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Seeds 359
Seeds 333

Protein (g)

Seeds 41.0
Seeds 50.1

Carbs (g)

Seeds 40.5
Seeds 35.5

Fat (g)

Seeds 6.20
Seeds 1.75

Fiber (g)

Seeds 3.00
Seeds —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat — 50.1g vs 41.0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat — 333 vs 359 kcal 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 Seeds
Energy
Energy 359 kcal 333 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 6.30 g 7.10 g
Protein 41.0 g 50.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.20 g 1.75 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 40.5 g 35.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 3.00 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.59 g 0.201 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.13 g 0.543 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.40 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 2.10 mg 2.52 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.399 mg 0.269 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.07 mg 12.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.448 mg 2.74 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.769 mg 0.142 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 229 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 22.0 ug 3.00 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 478 mg 149 mg
Iron, Fe 12.7 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 721 mg 338 mg
Phosphorus, P 1597 mg 757 mg
Potassium, K 1772 mg 397 mg
Sodium, Na 35.0 mg 39.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 11.7 mg 10.0 mg
Copper, Cu 1.18 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.14 mg 1.40 mg
Selenium, Se 5.60 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1502 kj 1393 kj
Ash 6.00 g 5.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 229 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 229 ug 29.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 434 IU 64.0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 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 0.004 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.38 g 0.128 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.140 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.042 g 0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.08 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 2.96 g 0.630 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.92 g 0.618 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.011 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) 0.618 g 1.10 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.51 g 2.08 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.48 g 2.16 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.80 g 3.84 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.08 g 1.61 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.665 g 1.66 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 1.07 g 1.01 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.55 g 2.66 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.48 g 2.10 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.10 g 2.80 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 5.53 g 7.44 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.29 g 1.48 g
Alanine 1.90 g 2.62 g
Aspartic acid 4.46 g 4.65 g
Glutamic acid 10.3 g 11.2 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.99 g 3.43 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.75 g 2.29 g
Serine 2.05 g 2.73 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —

* 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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