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Seeds vs Flour

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

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Seeds 607
Flour —

Protein (g)

Seeds 18.0
Flour 26.2

Carbs (g)

Seeds 17.9
Flour 16.2

Fat (g)

Seeds 56.4
Flour 50.2

Fiber (g)

Seeds 9.30
Flour 9.27

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Flour, almond — 26.2g vs 18.0g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 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
Energy
Energy 607 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 3.00 g 4.32 g
Protein 18.0 g 26.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 56.4 g 50.2 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 17.9 g 16.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 9.30 g 9.27 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 7.90 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 21.3 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg —
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 1.59 mg 0.112 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.120 mg 0.748 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.64 mg 4.00 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.694 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.149 mg 0.100 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 98.0 ug 37.8 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 141 mg 232 mg
Iron, Fe 6.35 mg 3.22 mg
Magnesium, Mg 353 mg 251 mg
Phosphorus, P 790 mg 512 mg
Potassium, K 459 mg 667 mg
Sodium, Na 1.00 mg 0.894 mg
Zinc, Zn 10.4 mg 2.80 mg
Copper, Cu 1.49 mg 0.975 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.46 mg 1.81 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.742 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 622 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 578 kcal
Energy 2540 kj —
Nitrogen — 4.20 g
Ash 4.73 g 2.96 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 36.1 ug
Biotin — 69.1 ug
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 98.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 98.0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 67.0 IU —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.141 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.05 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.37 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.169 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 21.0 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.079 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 24.7 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 24.3 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.427 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.393 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.745 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.772 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.38 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.576 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.593 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.362 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.951 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.752 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.00 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.66 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.528 g —
Alanine 0.938 g —
Aspartic acid 1.67 g —
Glutamic acid 4.00 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.23 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.819 g —
Serine 0.979 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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