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Seeds vs Flour

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
Flour —

Protein (g)

Seeds 32.6
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Seeds 21.9
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Seeds 36.3
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Seeds 5.50
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) — 32.6g vs 26.2g 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 Flour
Energy
Energy 506 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 4.65 g 4.32 g
Protein 32.6 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 36.3 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 21.9 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.50 g 9.27 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 9.70 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 6.92 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 9.00 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.750 mg 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.255 mg 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.00 mg 4.00 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.456 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.782 mg 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 233 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 100 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 5.40 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 440 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 800 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 1350 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 25.0 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 6.00 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 1.20 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.18 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 578 kcal
Energy 2117 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.20 g
Ash 4.58 g 2.96 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 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 —
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 —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.853 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.256 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 6.61 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 —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 17.9 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 —
Threonine (EAA) 1.21 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.17 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.23 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.65 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.529 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.855 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 2.03 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.17 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.67 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 4.40 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.03 g —
Alanine 1.51 g —
Aspartic acid 3.55 g —
Glutamic acid 8.16 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.58 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.39 g —
Serine 1.63 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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