Seeds vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 565
Flour —
Protein (g)
Seeds 17.0
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Seeds 25.7
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Seeds 48.0
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Seeds 14.0
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted — 17.0g vs 5.29g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted 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 | 565 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 3.30 g | 7.33 g | -55% |
| Protein | 17.0 g | 5.29 g | +221% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 48.0 g | 4.64 g | +935% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 25.7 g | 80.5 g | -68% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 14.0 g | 8.71 g | +61% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.72 g | 0.689 g | +876% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 18.1 g | 1.26 g | +1343% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.05 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.803 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.251 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.58 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.051 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.802 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 98.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 989 mg | 55.8 mg | +1672% |
| Iron, Fe | 14.8 mg | 1.62 mg | +811% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 356 mg | 68.8 mg | +418% |
| Phosphorus, P | 638 mg | 134 mg | +375% |
| Potassium, K | 475 mg | 1032 mg | -54% |
| Sodium, Na | 11.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.16 mg | 1.04 mg | +590% |
| Copper, Cu | 2.47 mg | 0.581 mg | +325% |
| Manganese, Mn | 2.50 mg | 2.90 mg | -14% |
| Selenium, Se | 34.4 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 2364 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 6.00 g | 2.30 g | +161% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 98.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 98.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.29 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.02 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.144 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 17.9 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.067 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 21.0 g | 1.51 g | +1289% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 20.7 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.363 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.371 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.704 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.730 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.544 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.560 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.342 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.899 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.710 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.947 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.52 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.499 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.886 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.57 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.78 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.16 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.774 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.925 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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