Protein content
6.2 g of protein in 1 oz (28 g) of mixed seeds, or 3.8 g for every 100 kcal it supplies.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.8 g |
|---|---|
| Protein per 100 g | 22 g |
| Protein per serving | 6.2 g in 1 oz (28 g) |
| Calories from protein | 15% |
| Protein to fat | 0.4 g per 1 g fat |
| Rank in seeds, per 100 kcal | 11th of 27 |
| Rank of all foods, per 100 g | 244th of 796 |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 12% per serving |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
One 1 oz, 6.2 g protein.
Every 100 kcal of mixed seeds brings 3.8 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 11th of the 27 seeds in this database and 540th of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 22 g per 100 g ranks 9th in its group.
Around 15% of the calories in mixed seeds come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. 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 mixed seeds: 49.6 g of fat per 100 g against 22 g of protein, a ratio of 0.4 to 1.
Set against sesame seed kernels, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (sesame seed kernels has 5.7 g per 1 oz).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving quoted here is measured by weight at 28 g, and it covers about 12% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
| Portion | Weight | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 22 g | 580 kcal |
| 1 oz (serving used here) | 28 g | 6.2 g | 162 kcal |
| 1 cup | 145 g | 31.9 g | 841 kcal |
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
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Quick answers
22 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28 g and so carries 6.2 g.
3.8 g. That figure divides its 22 g of protein per 100 g by its 580 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
No. On its own, the protein in mixed seeds is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
About 12%. One 1 oz serving has 6.2 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #2707589 (Mixed seeds), FNDDS survey 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.