Seeds vs Flour
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
Flour —
Protein (g)
Seeds 49.1
Flour 26.2
Carbs (g)
Seeds 38.4
Flour 16.2
Fat (g)
Seeds 4.77
Flour 50.2
Fiber (g)
Seeds —
Flour 9.27
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) — 49.1g vs 26.2g 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 | Flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 367 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.20 g | 4.32 g | -72% |
| Protein | 49.1 g | 26.2 g | +87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.77 g | 50.2 g | -91% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 38.4 g | 16.2 g | +137% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 9.27 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.21 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.861 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.50 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 2.22 mg | 0.112 mg | +1871% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.420 mg | 0.748 mg | -44% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.29 mg | 4.00 mg | +7% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.472 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.811 mg | 0.100 mg | +712% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 242 ug | 37.8 ug | +540% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 504 mg | 232 mg | +117% |
| Iron, Fe | 13.4 mg | 3.22 mg | +314% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 760 mg | 251 mg | +203% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1684 mg | 512 mg | +229% |
| Potassium, K | 1869 mg | 667 mg | +180% |
| Sodium, Na | 37.0 mg | 0.894 mg | +4037% |
| Zinc, Zn | 12.3 mg | 2.80 mg | +341% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.001 mg | 0.975 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.26 mg | 1.81 mg | +25% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.742 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 622 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 578 kcal | |
| Energy | 1536 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 4.20 g | |
| Ash | 6.50 g | 2.96 g | +120% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 36.1 ug | |
| Biotin | — | 69.1 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 | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.042 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.05 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.106 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.032 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.823 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.25 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.22 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.741 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.82 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.77 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 3.35 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.49 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.797 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 1.29 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 3.06 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.77 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.52 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 6.63 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.55 g | — | |
| Alanine | 2.28 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 5.34 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 12.3 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 2.38 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.09 g | — | |
| Serine | 2.45 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +4037% in Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +1871% in Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +712% in Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) Biotin (Vitamin B7) +540% in Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless)
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