Protein content
8.8 g of protein in 1 oz (28 g) of hemp seeds, or 5.7 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 31.6 g |
| Protein per serving | 8.8 g in 1 oz (28 g) |
| Calories from protein | 23% |
| Protein to fat | 0.6 g per 1 g fat |
| Leucine per serving | 0.6 g |
| Rank in seeds, per 100 kcal | 5th of 27 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 41st of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 18% per serving |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
One 1 oz, 8.8 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of hemp seeds brings 5.7 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 5th of the 27 seeds in this database and 426th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 31.6 g per 100 g ranks 5th in its group.
Around 23% of the calories in hemp seeds come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
By weight, fat outweighs protein in hemp seeds: 48.8 g of fat per 100 g against 31.6 g of protein, a ratio of 0.6 to 1.
Set against roasted pepitas, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (roasted pepitas has 8.3 g per 1 oz).
It is a complete protein - it supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own. The serving quoted here is measured by weight at 28 g, and it covers about 18% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Hemp seeds supply all nine essential amino acids, unusual for a plant food.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 31.6 g | 553 kcal |
| 1 oz (serving used here) | 28 g | 8.8 g | 155 kcal |
| 3 tbsp | 30 g | 9.5 g | 166 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
| Amino acid | Per 100 g | Per serving | mg per g protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| leucine | 2.16 g | 0.6 g | 68 |
| lysine | 1.28 g | 0.36 g | 41 |
| valine | 1.78 g | 0.5 g | 56 |
| isoleucine | 1.29 g | 0.36 g | 41 |
| threonine | 1.27 g | 0.36 g | 40 |
| phenylalanine | 1.45 g | 0.41 g | 46 |
| methionine | 0.933 g | 0.26 g | 30 |
| histidine | 0.969 g | 0.27 g | 31 |
| tryptophan | 0.369 g | 0.1 g | 12 |
Per-100 g values are the amino acid analysis on the USDA record. The serving and per-gram-of-protein columns are arithmetic on those values; they are not a protein quality score.
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Quick answers
31.6 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28 g and so carries 8.8 g.
5.7 g. That figure divides its 31.6 g of protein per 100 g by its 553 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Yes. The protein in hemp seeds supplies all nine essential amino acids in adequate amounts, so it can carry a meal's protein on its own.
About 18%. One 1 oz serving has 8.8 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #170148 (Seeds, hemp seed, hulled), SR Legacy data. USDA data is in the public domain. Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.