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Snacks vs Seeds

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

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Snacks 538
Seeds 333

Protein (g)

Snacks 57.9
Seeds 50.1

Carbs (g)

Snacks 1.60
Seeds 35.5

Fat (g)

Snacks 31.8
Seeds 1.75

Fiber (g)

Snacks —
Seeds —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Snacks, pork skins, barbecue-flavor — 57.9g vs 50.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat — 333 vs 538 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 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 Snacks Seeds
Energy
Energy 538 kcal 333 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 2.10 g 7.10 g
Protein 57.9 g 50.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 31.8 g 1.75 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.60 g 35.5 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 11.6 g 0.201 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 15.0 g 0.543 g
Cholesterol 115 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.50 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.084 mg 2.52 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.432 mg 0.269 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.36 mg 12.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.430 mg 2.74 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.156 mg 0.142 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 31.0 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.130 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 65.0 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 324 ug —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 43.0 mg 149 mg
Iron, Fe 1.04 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 0 mg 338 mg
Phosphorus, P 220 mg 757 mg
Potassium, K 180 mg 397 mg
Sodium, Na 2667 mg 39.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.710 mg 10.0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.350 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.074 mg 1.40 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 2251 kj 1393 kj
Ash 7.00 g 5.50 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 31.0 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 31.0 ug 29.0 ug
Retinol 38.0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 667 IU 64.0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.020 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.070 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.400 g 0.004 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 6.96 g 0.128 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 4.10 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.990 g 0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 13.8 g 0.536 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.250 g 0.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.45 g 0.630 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 3.41 g 0.618 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0 g 0.011 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.040 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.131 g 1.10 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.76 g 2.08 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.37 g 2.16 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 3.22 g 3.84 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.70 g 1.61 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.476 g 1.66 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.514 g 1.01 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.88 g 2.66 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.19 g 2.10 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 2.33 g 2.80 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 4.55 g 7.44 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.719 g 1.48 g
Alanine 5.47 g 2.62 g
Aspartic acid 4.30 g 4.65 g
Glutamic acid 7.30 g 11.2 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 11.0 g 3.43 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 6.77 g 2.29 g
Serine 2.48 g 2.73 g

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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