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Seeds vs Almond butter

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Seeds 367
Almond butter —

Protein (g)

Seeds 49.1
Almond butter 20.8

Carbs (g)

Seeds 38.4
Almond butter 21.2

Fat (g)

Seeds 4.77
Almond butter 53.0

Fiber (g)

Seeds —
Almond butter 9.72

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) — 49.1g vs 20.8g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, cottonseed meal, 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 Almond butter
Energy
Energy 367 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 1.20 g 1.75 g
Protein 49.1 g 20.8 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.77 g 53.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 38.4 g 21.2 g
Fiber, total dietary — 9.72 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.21 g 4.25 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.861 g 34.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.50 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 2.22 mg 0.095 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.420 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.29 mg 3.91 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.472 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.811 mg 0.084 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 242 ug 42.5 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 23.0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 16.7 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 504 mg 264 mg
Iron, Fe 13.4 mg 4.11 mg
Magnesium, Mg 760 mg 268 mg
Phosphorus, P 1684 mg 507 mg
Potassium, K 1869 mg 745 mg
Sodium, Na 37.0 mg 0.996 mg
Zinc, Zn 12.3 mg 3.18 mg
Copper, Cu 0.001 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.26 mg 2.13 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.794 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 645 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 603 kcal
Energy 1536 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.01 g
Ash 6.50 g 3.18 g
Biotin — 57.3 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 242 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 242 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 458 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0 ug
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.042 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.05 g 3.30 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.106 g 0.819 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.032 g —
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.247 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.823 g —
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 34.3 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.25 g 12.6 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.22 g —
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 12.6 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.009 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.741 g 0.196 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.82 g 0.779 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.77 g 0.930 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.35 g 1.75 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.49 g 0.646 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.797 g 0.189 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 1.29 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 3.06 g 1.38 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.77 g 0.760 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.52 g 1.09 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 6.63 g 2.77 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.55 g 0.639 g
Alanine 2.28 g 1.18 g
Aspartic acid 5.34 g 3.01 g
Glutamic acid 12.3 g 7.42 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.38 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.09 g 1.12 g
Serine 2.45 g 1.06 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.044 g
Cysteine — 0.449 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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