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Cottonseed flour nutrition facts
A typical portion of cottonseed flour (1 oz; 28.35 g, seeds, low fat (glandless)) has 90 calories and 14g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 332 calories (seeds, low fat) to 359 (seeds, partially defatted).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 49.8g
- more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 332
- more than 77% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 35mg
- more than 27% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) (FDC 170146).
Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 4% fat and 56% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 49% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium203 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 37% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus450 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 36% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Folate65 µg DFE in 1 oz (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170146), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cottonseed flour USDA describes
Seeds, partially defatted… has the most calories per 100 g (359); the fewest: Seeds, low fat (glandless) (332)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) | 332 | 49.8 g | 1.4 g | 35 mg |
| Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) | 359 | 41 g | 6.2 g | 35 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (58)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14.1 g | 49.8 g | 28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.40 g | 1.41 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 10.2 g | 36.1 g | 4% |
| Ash | 1.63 g | 5.76 g | |
| Energy | 94.1 kcal | 332 kcal | |
| Water | 1.96 g | 6.90 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.088 g | 0.31 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.063 g | 0.22 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.16 g | 0.58 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 134 mg | 474 mg | 10% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.57 mg | 12.6 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 203 mg | 716 mg | 48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 450 mg | 1,587 mg | 36% |
| Potassium, K | 499 mg | 1,761 mg | 11% |
| Sodium, Na | 9.92 mg | 35.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.29 mg | 11.6 mg | 30% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.33 mg | 1.17 mg | 37% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.60 mg | 2.13 mg | 26% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.24 µg | 22.0 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.68 mg | 2.40 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.59 mg | 2.09 mg | 49% |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 mg | 0.40 mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 1.15 mg | 4.04 mg | 7% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.13 mg | 0.45 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.22 mg | 0.76 mg | 13% |
| Folate, total | 64.6 µg | 228 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 64.6 µg | 228 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 64.6 µg | 228 µg | 16% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.21 g | 0.75 g | |
| Threonine | 0.52 g | 1.84 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.51 g | 1.80 g | |
| Leucine | 0.97 g | 3.40 g | |
| Lysine | 0.72 g | 2.53 g | |
| Methionine | 0.23 g | 0.81 g | |
| Cystine | 0.37 g | 1.31 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.88 g | 3.10 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.51 g | 1.80 g | |
| Valine | 0.72 g | 2.56 g | |
| Arginine | 1.91 g | 6.73 g | |
| Histidine | 0.45 g | 1.57 g | |
| Alanine | 0.66 g | 2.31 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.54 g | 5.42 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.54 g | 12.5 g | |
| Glycine | 0.68 g | 2.42 g | |
| Proline | 0.60 g | 2.13 g | |
| Serine | 0.71 g | 2.49 g |
Fatty acids (7)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0031 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.076 g | 0.27 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0077 g | 0.027 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.060 g | 0.21 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.16 g | 0.57 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.00057 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0023 g | 0.0080 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170146: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cottonseed flour?
90 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of seeds, low fat (glandless); 332 to 359 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cottonseed flour?
14g in 1 oz; 49.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cottonseed flour?
10mg in 1 oz; 35 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov