Protein Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 84 nuts and seeds highest in protein content. Where the amount of protein ranges from 50.14 g to 0.72 g per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat with the highest protein content, which in 100g contains 50.14 g of protein.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for protein is 50 g. For the 100g serving of Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat, which contains 50.14 g of protein, the corresponding RDA protein percentage is 90 %, which is the highest item from the list of nuts and seeds high in protein.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.Comparing the protein content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat; We class this as a high protein content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of nuts and seeds.

Other important and protein related nutrients are Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat, which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for protein content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 333.00 kcal (17% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 1.75 g (3% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 35.51 g (27% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the protein content in Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest protein Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for protein in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 50.14g (90%RDA)
2. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 49.83g (89%RDA)
3. Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) 49.10g (88%RDA)
4. Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 48.06g (86%RDA)
5. Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) 40.96g (73%RDA)
6. Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 40.32g (72%RDA)
7. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted 35.62g (64%RDA)
8. Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) 32.59g (58%RDA)
9. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 31.56g (56%RDA)
10. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 30.78g (55%RDA)
11. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt 29.84g (53%RDA)
12. Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, with salt added 29.84g (53%RDA)
13. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added, smoke flavor 21.43g (38%RDA)
14. Nuts, almonds, blanched 21.40g (38%RDA)
15. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added 21.23g (38%RDA)
16. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, without salt added 21.23g (38%RDA)
17. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted 21.23g (38%RDA)
18. Nuts, almonds 21.15g (38%RDA)
19. Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 20.96g (37%RDA)
20. Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added 20.96g (37%RDA)

Highest Amount of protein per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high protein foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the protein nutritional content.

The food with the highest protein content per typical serving is Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless) which contains 48.56 g in 1.000 cup (or 149.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 87 %. For this serving the Energy content is 753.94 kcal (38% RDA), the Total Fat content is 54.07 g (83% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 32.63 g (25% RDA).

Grams of protein in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total protein content in the top 84 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the protein amount as well as Energy, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 50 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The recommended daily allowance for protein is 56g for an average male. This is the RDA used for all nutrition in the listed data. For a typical woman it is 46g. These values are based on 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. It is also recommended that at least 10% of your calories should be from protein with an upper limit of 35% of your calories from protein.

The level of protein can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 16 items. The highest amount of protein from the 16 raw items is in Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw where the content is 20.16 g per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary