Protein content
A 1 oz serving of hemp seeds contains 8.8 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 18% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 8.8 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 31.6 g |
| Calories per serving | 155 kcal |
| Protein density | 23% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 18% |
| Protein quality | Complete protein |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170148 |
A typical 1 oz serving of hemp seeds contains 8.8 grams of protein (31.6 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 18% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
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.
Among the 27 seeds in the database, hemp seeds ranks 4th by protein per serving, and 329th out of all 796 foods on the site. 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 above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Hemp seeds supply all nine essential amino acids, unusual for a plant food.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170148 - "Seeds, hemp seed, hulled" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Hemp seeds has 31.6 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 8.8 g.
Yes. Hemp seeds 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.
A 1 oz serving of hemp seeds contains 8.8 g of protein, about 18% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Hemp seeds is a good source of protein, and about 23% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. 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).
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