USDA Standard Reference · Nut and Seed Products
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless)
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170596, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 506
- Calorieshigh density
- 32.6g
- Proteinhigh · 65% DV
- 21.9g
- Carbsmoderate · 8% DV
- 36.3g
- Fathigh · 47% DV
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) contains 506 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 32.6g of protein, 36.3g of fat, and 21.9g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 98% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) is a protein standout, richer in protein than 98% of USDA whole foods.
- 32.6g
- protein per 100g
- Top 2%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 506
- calories per 100g
- 5.5g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) contains 506 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 32.6g of protein, 36.3g of fat, and 21.9g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 5.5g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) is catalogued there as FDC ID 170596, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Nut and Seed Products" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) reads as high protein, good fiber source, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Nut and Seed Products group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) is a high-protein food (by FDA per-100g convention), making it suitable for muscle building and recovery diets.
At 20% of the Daily Value for fiber, this is a good source that supports digestive health and may help with satiety.
Notable micronutrients include Iron, Fe (30% DV), and Potassium, K (29% DV).
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
506 kcal = 25% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) compares to Nut and Seed Products
Per 100 g, against the average across all nut and seed products foods in USDA FoodData Central.
95% Higher in protein than 95% of nut and seed products on record, a standout in its group.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Nut and Seed Products group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) ranks on protein
Its 32.6g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
33 Top 2% higher than 98% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) sits among Nut and Seed Products
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 139 Nut and Seed Products foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless): 94th protein percentile, 35th calorie percentile among Nut and Seed Products foods
Read the chart as text
- Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed: Protein percentile 18, Calorie percentile 93
- Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, roasted: Protein percentile 9, Calorie percentile 9
- Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): Protein percentile 58, Calorie percentile 79
- Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added: Protein percentile 72, Calorie percentile 66
- Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat): Protein percentile 63, Calorie percentile 66
- Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, all flavors except macadamia, without salt: Protein percentile 40, Calorie percentile 88
- Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated): Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 44
- Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added: Protein percentile 46, Calorie percentile 50
- Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added: Protein percentile 82, Calorie percentile 46
- Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless): Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 17
- Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted: Protein percentile 53, Calorie percentile 43
- Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted: Protein percentile 97, Calorie percentile 16
- Nuts, beechnuts, dried: Protein percentile 22, Calorie percentile 53
- Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, boiled and steamed: Protein percentile 8, Calorie percentile 4
- Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened: Protein percentile 1, Calorie percentile 22
- Nuts, ginkgo nuts, canned: Protein percentile 6, Calorie percentile 2
- Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, salt added, CHOSEN ROASTER: Protein percentile 64, Calorie percentile 73
- Nuts, walnuts, black, dried: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 81
- Seeds, sesame butter, paste: Protein percentile 65, Calorie percentile 58
- Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless): Protein percentile 96, Calorie percentile 22
- Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat: Protein percentile 99, Calorie percentile 19
- Nuts, acorns, dried: Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 36
- Nuts, butternuts, dried: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 75
- Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, peeled: Protein percentile 3, Calorie percentile 7
- Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless): Protein percentile 94, Calorie percentile 35
Read the chart
Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) ranks at the 94th percentile for protein and the 35th percentile for calories among Nut and Seed Products foods (n=139). That places it in the "low-cal, high-protein" quadrant, an efficient choice within this category.
- Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed: 18th protein percentile, 93rd calorie percentile
- Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, roasted: 9th protein percentile, 9th calorie percentile
- Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): 58th protein percentile, 79th calorie percentile
- Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added: 72nd protein percentile, 66th calorie percentile
- Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat): 63rd protein percentile, 66th calorie percentile
- Nuts, formulated, wheat-based, all flavors except macadamia, without salt: 40th protein percentile, 88th calorie percentile
- Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated): 53rd protein percentile, 44th calorie percentile
- Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added: 46th protein percentile, 50th calorie percentile
- Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added: 82nd protein percentile, 46th calorie percentile
- Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless): 99th protein percentile, 17th calorie percentile
- Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, roasted and toasted: 53rd protein percentile, 43rd calorie percentile
- Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted: 97th protein percentile, 16th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.9 G | 8% |
| Energy | 506 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.5 G | 20% |
| Protein | 32.6 G | 65% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 36.3 G | 47% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 4.6 G | |
| Energy | 2117.0 kJ | |
| Water | 4.7 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Folate, DFE | 233.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 233.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 233.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 3 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 1 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9 MG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 100 MG | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 5 MG | 30% |
| Potassium, K | 1350 MG | 29% |
| Sodium, Na | 25 MG | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 440 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 2 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 800 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 442 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 22.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 6 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.7 G | 48% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.9 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 18.1 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.26 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.6 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 17.9 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.07 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.34 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 8.4 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.85 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1.5 G | |
| Arginine | 4.4 G | |
| Aspartic acid | 3.5 G | |
| Cystine | 0.85 G | |
| Glutamic acid | 8.2 G | |
| Glycine | 1.6 G | |
| Histidine | 1.0 G | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 G | |
| Leucine | 2.2 G | |
| Lysine | 1.7 G | |
| Methionine | 0.53 G | |
| Phenylalanine | 2.0 G | |
| Proline | 1.4 G | |
| Serine | 1.6 G | |
| Threonine | 1.2 G | |
| Tryptophan | 0.49 G | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 G | |
| Valine | 1.7 G |
Key takeaways
- Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) delivers 32.6g of protein per 100g, more than 98% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 506 calories per 100g - about at or above the nut and seed products average of 498. Compare nut and seed products
- Its standout micronutrient is iron, fe, at 30% of the Daily Value per 100g.
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits high protein, good fiber source, low sodium patterns.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 170596) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.