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Seeds vs Seeds

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Seeds 367
Seeds 333

Protein (g)

Seeds 49.1
Seeds 50.1

Carbs (g)

Seeds 38.4
Seeds 35.5

Fat (g)

Seeds 4.77
Seeds 1.75

Fiber (g)

Seeds —
Seeds —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat — 50.1g vs 49.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat — 333 vs 367 kcal 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 Seeds
Energy
Energy 367 kcal 333 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.20 g 7.10 g
Protein 49.1 g 50.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.77 g 1.75 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 38.4 g 35.5 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.21 g 0.201 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.861 g 0.543 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 2.50 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 2.22 mg 2.52 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.420 mg 0.269 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.29 mg 12.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.472 mg 2.74 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.811 mg 0.142 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 242 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 23.0 ug 3.00 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 504 mg 149 mg
Iron, Fe 13.4 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 760 mg 338 mg
Phosphorus, P 1684 mg 757 mg
Potassium, K 1869 mg 397 mg
Sodium, Na 37.0 mg 39.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 12.3 mg 10.0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.001 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 2.26 mg 1.40 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1536 kj 1393 kj
Ash 6.50 g 5.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 242 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 242 ug 29.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 458 IU 64.0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.042 g 0.004 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.05 g 0.128 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.106 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.032 g 0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.823 g 0.536 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 2.25 g 0.630 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.22 g 0.618 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.009 g 0.011 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.741 g 1.10 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.82 g 2.08 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.77 g 2.16 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.35 g 3.84 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.49 g 1.61 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.797 g 1.66 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 1.29 g 1.01 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 3.06 g 2.66 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.77 g 2.10 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.52 g 2.80 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 6.63 g 7.44 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.55 g 1.48 g
Alanine 2.28 g 2.62 g
Aspartic acid 5.34 g 4.65 g
Glutamic acid 12.3 g 11.2 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.38 g 3.43 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 2.09 g 2.29 g
Serine 2.45 g 2.73 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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