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Soy protein concentrate 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)

Soy protein 328
Seeds 333

Protein (g)

Soy protein 63.6
Seeds 50.1

Carbs (g)

Soy protein 25.4
Seeds 35.5

Fat (g)

Soy protein 0.460
Seeds 1.75

Fiber (g)

Soy protein 5.50
Seeds —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction — 63.6g vs 50.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Soy protein concentrate, produced by alcohol extraction — 328 vs 333 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 Soy protein concentrate Seeds
Energy
Energy 328 kcal 333 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 5.80 g 7.10 g
Protein 63.6 g 50.1 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.460 g 1.75 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 25.4 g 35.5 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.50 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.052 g 0.201 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.079 g 0.543 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.316 mg 2.52 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.142 mg 0.269 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.716 mg 12.5 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.057 mg 2.74 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.134 mg 0.142 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 340 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 3.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 363 mg 149 mg
Iron, Fe 10.8 mg 14.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg 315 mg 338 mg
Phosphorus, P 839 mg 757 mg
Potassium, K 2202 mg 397 mg
Sodium, Na 3.00 mg 39.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.40 mg 10.0 mg
Copper, Cu 0.976 mg 1.42 mg
Manganese, Mn 4.19 mg 1.40 mg
Selenium, Se 0.800 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy 1373 kj 1393 kj
Ash 4.70 g 5.50 g
Total Sugars 20.0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 340 ug 29.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 340 ug 29.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 64.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0 ug —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.004 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.038 g 0.128 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.013 g 0.060 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.001 g 0.004 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.078 g 0.536 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.201 g 0.630 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.177 g 0.618 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.024 g 0.011 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.835 g 1.10 g
Threonine (EAA) 2.47 g 2.08 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.94 g 2.16 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 4.92 g 3.84 g
Lysine (EAA) 3.93 g 1.61 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.814 g 1.66 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.886 g 1.01 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 3.28 g 2.66 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 2.30 g 2.10 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 3.06 g 2.80 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 4.64 g 7.44 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.58 g 1.48 g
Alanine 2.68 g 2.62 g
Aspartic acid 7.25 g 4.65 g
Glutamic acid 12.0 g 11.2 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.69 g 3.43 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 3.30 g 2.29 g
Serine 3.37 g 2.73 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —
Daidzein 5.78 mg —
Genistein 5.26 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 11.5 mg —

* 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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