Seeds vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Seeds, lotus seeds, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 332
Flour —
Protein (g)
Seeds 15.4
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Seeds 64.5
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Seeds 1.97
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Seeds —
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, lotus seeds, dried — 15.4g vs 5.29g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, lotus seeds, dried 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 | 332 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 14.2 g | 7.33 g | +93% |
| Protein | 15.4 g | 5.29 g | +191% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.97 g | 4.64 g | -58% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 64.5 g | 80.5 g | -20% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 8.71 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.330 g | 0.689 g | -52% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.388 g | 1.26 g | -69% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.05 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.640 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.60 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.851 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.629 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 104 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 163 mg | 55.8 mg | +192% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.53 mg | 1.62 mg | +118% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 210 mg | 68.8 mg | +205% |
| Phosphorus, P | 626 mg | 134 mg | +366% |
| Potassium, K | 1368 mg | 1032 mg | +33% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.05 mg | 1.04 mg | +1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.350 mg | 0.581 mg | -40% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.32 mg | 2.90 mg | -20% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 1389 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 3.99 g | 2.30 g | +73% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 104 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 104 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.288 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.230 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.115 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.17 g | 1.51 g | -23% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.06 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.102 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.221 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.747 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.765 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.22 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.985 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.267 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.201 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.767 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.991 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.26 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.430 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.892 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.88 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.57 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.826 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.939 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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