Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless): Nutrition Facts

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Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) contains 359 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (5 g) provides about 18 kcal.

Roughly 43% of its calories come from protein, with 42% from carbohydrates and 15% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in nut and seed products on FoodFactly, where the median is 574 kcal per 100 g across 151 foods.

100 g provides 175% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 172% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 131% of the Daily Value for copper.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

359kcal per 100 g
41 gprotein
40.5 gcarbohydrates
6.2 gfat
18kcal in 1 tbsp (5 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 359 kcal
Total fat ? 6.2 g 8%
Saturated fat ? 1.6 g 8%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 35 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 40.5 g 15%
Dietary fiber ? 3 g 11%
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 41 g 82%
Vitamin A ? 22 µg2%
Vitamin C ? 2.4 mg3%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 2.1 mg175%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.4 mg31%
Niacin (B3) ? 4.1 mg25%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.45 mg9%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.77 mg45%
Folate (B9) C 229 µg57%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 478 mg37%
Iron ? 12.7 mg70%
Magnesium ? 721 mg172%
Phosphorus ? 1,597 mg128%
Potassium ? 1,772 mg38%
Zinc ? 11.7 mg106%
Copper ? 1.2 mg131%
Manganese ? 2.1 mg93%
Selenium I 5.6 µg10%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 43%Carbohydrates: 42%Fat: 15%359kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 43%
  • Carbohydrates 42%
  • Fat 15%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Thiamin (B1)175%Magnesium172%Copper131%Phosphorus128%Zinc106%Manganese93%Iron70%Folate (B9)57%Vitamin B645%Potassium38%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein41 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 16.1 g)
  • Fiber3 gin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 8.4 g)
  • Fat6.2 gin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 48.8 g)
  • Saturated fat1.6 gin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 5.6 g)
  • Sodium35 mgabove the median for nut and seed products (median 18 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal11.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water6.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?3 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.62 g
Threonine ?1.5 g
Isoleucine ?1.5 g
Leucine ?2.8 g
Lysine ?2.1 g
Methionine ?0.67 g
Cystine ?1.1 g
Phenylalanine ?2.6 g
Tyrosine ?1.5 g
Valine ?2.1 g
Arginine ?5.5 g
Histidine ?1.3 g
Alanine ?1.9 g
Aspartic acid ?4.5 g
Glutamic acid ?10.3 g
Glycine ?2 g
Proline ?1.7 g
Serine ?2 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?2.9 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.056 g
SFA 16:0 ?1.4 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.14 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.011 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.042 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (7)
Water ?6.3 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Ash ?6 g
Energy ?1,502 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?434 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?229 µg

Other forms of Seeds

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried Dried or dry 318 12.1 g 58.3 g 4.6 g
Seeds, lotus seeds, raw Raw 89 4.1 g 17.3 g 0.53 g
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added Cooked 592 20.1 g 22.9 g 51.3 g
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Cooked 619 17.2 g 20.6 g 56.8 g
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added 617 17.3 g 23.3 g 55.2 g
Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added Cooked 446 18.6 g 53.8 g 19.4 g
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified 592 17.4 g 21.5 g 53 g
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 607 18 g 17.9 g 56.4 g
Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried Dried or dry 557 28.3 g 15.3 g 47.4 g
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels Raw 570 17.8 g 26.2 g 48 g
Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) Dried or dry 631 20.5 g 11.7 g 61.2 g
Flaxseed 534 18.3 g 28.9 g 42.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Nutritional powder mix, light (Muscle Milk) Dried or dry 396 50 g 22 g 12 g
Nutritional powder mix, protein, light, NFS Dried or dry 396 50 g 22 g 12 g
Nutritional powder mix, high protein (Herbalife) Dried or dry 392 53.6 g 20.4 g 10.7 g
Nutritional powder mix, high protein, NFS Dried or dry 392 53.6 g 20.4 g 10.7 g
Nutritional powder mix (Muscle Milk) Dried or dry 411 45.7 g 18.5 g 17.1 g
Nutritional powder mix (Isopure) Dried or dry 359 58.1 g 29.1 g 1.2 g
Nutritional powder mix, protein, soy based, NFS Dried or dry 388 55.6 g 28.9 g 5.6 g
Nutritional powder mix (EAS Whey Protein Powder) Dried or dry 385 66.7 g 18 g 5.1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in seeds?

100 g of seeds has 359 kcal. 1 tbsp (5 g): about 18 kcal. 1 cup (94 g): about 337 kcal.

Is seeds high in protein?

Seeds contains 41 g of protein per 100 g (82% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 tbsp (5 g). About 43% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nut and seed products, that is among the highest quarter (median 16.1 g).

How many carbs are in seeds?

Seeds has 40.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber.

How much fat is in seeds?

Seeds contains 6.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.6 g is saturated (8% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does seeds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (175% DV), magnesium (172% DV), copper (131% DV), phosphorus (128% DV) and zinc (106% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in seeds?

100 g contains 35 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does seeds have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) has 359 kcal, while seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried has 318 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170555. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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