Protein rank and density: roasted cottonseed kernels
Every 100 kcal of roasted cottonseed kernels brings 6.4 g of protein. On that measure it ranks 4th of the 27 seeds in this database and 383rd of all 796 foods on the site. Measured by weight instead, its 32.6 g per 100 g ranks 4th in its group.
Around 26% of the calories in roasted cottonseed kernels 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 roasted cottonseed kernels: 36.3 g of fat per 100 g against 32.6 g of protein, a ratio of 0.9 to 1.
Set against pumpkin seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g more protein (pumpkin seeds has 8.5 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 18% of the 50 g FDA Daily Value for protein.
Serving sizes
Protein in common portions of roasted cottonseed kernels
Protein and calories in Roasted cottonseed kernels for 100 g, the site serving and USDA household portions.
Portion
Weight
Protein
Calories
100 g
100 g
32.6 g
506 kcal
1 oz (serving used here)
28 g
9.1 g
142 kcal
1 cup
149 g
48.6 g
754 kcal
1 tbsp
10 g
3.3 g
51 kcal
Portion weights are the household measures listed on the USDA record; protein and calories scale from the per-100 g figures.
Amino acids
Essential amino acids in roasted cottonseed kernels
The nine essential amino acids in Roasted cottonseed kernels, per 100 g, per serving and per gram of protein.
Amino acid
Per 100 g
Per serving
mg per g protein
leucine
2.23 g
0.62 g
68
lysine
1.65 g
0.46 g
51
valine
1.67 g
0.47 g
51
isoleucine
1.17 g
0.33 g
36
threonine
1.2 g
0.34 g
37
phenylalanine
2.03 g
0.57 g
62
methionine
0.529 g
0.15 g
16
histidine
1.03 g
0.29 g
32
tryptophan
0.492 g
0.14 g
15
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.
SampleWhat goal trends look like after a week
109 g
Average per logged day
4 of 7
Days goal met
71%
Complete-protein share
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Sample figures for one made-up week against a 110 g goal, not your data. Red bars met the goal. Your own log fills this in with Premium.
How much protein is in 100 g of roasted cottonseed kernels?
32.6 g. The 1 oz serving used on this page weighs 28 g and so carries 9.1 g.
How much protein do you get per 100 calories of roasted cottonseed kernels?
6.4 g. That figure divides its 32.6 g of protein per 100 g by its 506 kcal per 100 g, so it does not depend on serving size.
Is the protein in roasted cottonseed kernels complete?
No. On its own, the protein in roasted cottonseed kernels is short of at least one essential amino acid; other protein sources across the day fill the gap.
What share of the protein Daily Value is one serving of roasted cottonseed kernels?
About 18%. One 1 oz serving has 9.1 g, and the FDA Daily Value for protein is 50 g.
Figures from USDA FoodData Central record #170596 (Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless)), 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.