Seeds vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Seeds 318
Flour —
Protein (g)
Seeds 12.1
Flour 5.29
Carbs (g)
Seeds 58.3
Flour 80.5
Fat (g)
Seeds 4.60
Flour 4.64
Fiber (g)
Seeds —
Flour 8.71
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried — 12.1g vs 5.29g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, 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 | 318 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.10 g | 7.33 g | -17% |
| Protein | 12.1 g | 5.29 g | +130% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.60 g | 4.64 g | -1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 58.3 g | 80.5 g | -28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 8.71 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.902 g | 0.689 g | +31% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.49 g | 1.26 g | +18% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 30.7 mg | 4.05 mg | +658% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.191 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.423 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 16.8 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.997 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.778 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 95.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 1633 mg | 55.8 mg | +2826% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.110 mg | 1.62 mg | -93% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 314 mg | 68.8 mg | +357% |
| Phosphorus, P | 6.00 mg | 134 mg | -96% |
| Potassium, K | 2130 mg | 1032 mg | +106% |
| Sodium, Na | 92.0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.300 mg | 1.04 mg | -71% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.110 mg | 0.581 mg | -81% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.51 mg | 2.90 mg | -48% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 385 kcal | |
| Energy | 1331 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 0.998 g | |
| Ash | 18.9 g | 2.30 g | +721% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 95.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 95.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 63.0 IU | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.616 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.132 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.836 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.352 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.264 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.02 g | 1.51 g | +34% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.572 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.45 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.266 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.689 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.650 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.806 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.311 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.245 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.584 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.419 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.705 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.799 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.325 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.685 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.48 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.77 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.698 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.673 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.483 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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