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Seeds vs Almond butter

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

Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Seeds 506
Almond butter —

Protein (g)

Seeds 32.6
Almond butter 20.8

Carbs (g)

Seeds 21.9
Almond butter 21.2

Fat (g)

Seeds 36.3
Almond butter 53.0

Fiber (g)

Seeds 5.50
Almond butter 9.72

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) — 32.6g vs 20.8g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (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 Almond butter
Energy
Energy 506 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 4.65 g 1.75 g
Protein 32.6 g 20.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 36.3 g 53.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.9 g 21.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.50 g 9.72 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.70 g 4.25 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.92 g 34.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 9.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.750 mg 0.095 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.255 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.00 mg 3.91 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.456 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.782 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 233 ug 42.5 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 22.0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 16.7 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 100 mg 264 mg
Iron, Fe 5.40 mg 4.11 mg
Magnesium, Mg 440 mg 268 mg
Phosphorus, P 800 mg 507 mg
Potassium, K 1350 mg 745 mg
Sodium, Na 25.0 mg 0.996 mg
Zinc, Zn 6.00 mg 3.18 mg
Copper, Cu 1.20 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.18 mg 2.13 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.794 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 645 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 603 kcal
Energy 2117 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.01 g
Ash 4.58 g 3.18 g
Biotin — 57.3 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 233 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 233 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 442 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 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) 0.341 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 8.43 g 3.30 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.853 g 0.819 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.256 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.247 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.61 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 34.3 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 18.1 g 12.6 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 17.9 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 12.6 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.069 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) 0.492 g 0.196 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.21 g 0.779 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.17 g 0.930 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.23 g 1.75 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.65 g 0.646 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.529 g 0.189 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.855 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.03 g 1.38 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.17 g 0.760 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.67 g 1.09 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 4.40 g 2.77 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.03 g 0.639 g
Alanine 1.51 g 1.18 g
Aspartic acid 3.55 g 3.01 g
Glutamic acid 8.16 g 7.42 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.58 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.39 g 1.12 g
Serine 1.63 g 1.06 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.044 g
Cysteine — 0.449 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Daidzein — 0 mg
Genistein — 0.079 mg
Daidzin — 0.028 mg
Genistin — 0 mg
Glycitin — 0.172 mg

* 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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