Seeds vs Oil
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 553
Oil 884
Protein (g)
Seeds 31.6
Oil 0.110
Carbs (g)
Seeds 8.67
Oil 0
Fat (g)
Seeds 48.8
Oil 100.0
Fiber (g)
Seeds 4.00
Oil 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled — 31.6g vs 0.110g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled — 553 vs 884 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 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 | Oil | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 553 kcal | 884 kcal | -37% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.96 g | 0.120 g | +4033% |
| Protein | 31.6 g | 0.110 g | +28591% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 48.8 g | 100.0 g | -51% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.67 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.00 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.60 g | 8.98 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.40 g | 18.4 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0.094 g | -100% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.500 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.27 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.285 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.20 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.600 mg | 0 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 110 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 7.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.800 mg | 0.470 mg | +70% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 70.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +6900% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.95 mg | 0 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 1650 mg | 1.00 mg | +164900% |
| Potassium, K | 1200 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 9.90 mg | 0.070 mg | +14043% |
| Copper, Cu | 1.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | 7.60 mg | 0 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2313 kj | 3700 kj | -37% |
| Ash | 6.06 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.50 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.850 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.200 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.310 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.070 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 110 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 110 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.550 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 28.8 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 1.65 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.870 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.890 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 9.30 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 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) | — | 0.008 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.077 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.87 g | 5.11 g | -44% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.051 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.24 g | 3.37 g | -63% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.312 g | 0.131 g | +138% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.121 g | 0.113 g | +7% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.056 g | 0.075 g | -25% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | — | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.28 g | 18.3 g | -71% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 5.02 g | 18.3 g | -73% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.124 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0.031 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | — | 0.017 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0.023 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 38.1 g | 67.8 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 27.5 g | 14.3 g | +92% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 27.4 g | 14.2 g | +92% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.202 g | 0.031 g | +552% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 10.0 g | 53.4 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 8.68 g | 53.4 g | -84% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 1.34 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.617 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.031 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.096 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | — | 0.081 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | — | 0.015 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0.013 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 | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0.044 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0.030 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | — | 0.014 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | — | 0.050 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | — | 0.050 g | |
| Stigmasterol | — | 30.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | — | 98.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | — | 206 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.369 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.29 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.16 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.933 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.672 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.45 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.26 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 4.55 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.969 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.53 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.66 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 6.27 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.61 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.60 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.71 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* 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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