Seeds vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Seeds, sesame butter, paste is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 586
Flour —
Protein (g)
Seeds 18.1
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Seeds 24.0
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Seeds 50.9
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Seeds 5.50
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste — 18.1g vs 5.29g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, sesame butter, paste 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 | 586 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.60 g | 7.33 g | -78% |
| Protein | 18.1 g | 5.29 g | +242% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 50.9 g | 4.64 g | +997% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.0 g | 80.5 g | -70% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.50 g | 8.71 g | -37% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.12 g | 0.689 g | +934% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 19.2 g | 1.26 g | +1429% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.05 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.70 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.052 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.816 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 100 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 | 960 mg | 55.8 mg | +1620% |
| Iron, Fe | 19.2 mg | 1.62 mg | +1084% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 362 mg | 68.8 mg | +427% |
| Phosphorus, P | 659 mg | 134 mg | +391% |
| Potassium, K | 582 mg | 1032 mg | -44% |
| Sodium, Na | 12.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.29 mg | 1.04 mg | +602% |
| Copper, Cu | 4.21 mg | 0.581 mg | +625% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.54 mg | 2.90 mg | -12% |
| Selenium, Se | 35.5 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 2454 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 5.40 g | 2.30 g | +135% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 100 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 100 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| 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 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.127 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.55 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.14 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.153 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 19.0 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.071 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 22.3 g | 1.51 g | +1372% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 21.9 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.385 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.396 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.751 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.778 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.580 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.597 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.365 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.959 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.757 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.68 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.532 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.945 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.68 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.03 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.826 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.986 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 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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