Protein content
A 1 oz serving of roasted cottonseed kernels contains 9.1 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 | 9.1 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 32.6 g |
| Calories per serving | 142 kcal |
| Protein density | 26% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 18% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170596 |
A typical 1 oz serving of roasted cottonseed kernels contains 9.1 grams of protein (32.6 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 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.
Among the 27 seeds in the database, roasted cottonseed kernels ranks 3rd by protein per serving, and 323rd out of all 796 foods on the site. 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 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.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170596 - "Seeds, cottonseed kernels, roasted (glandless)" (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
Roasted cottonseed kernels has 32.6 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 9.1 g.
No. Roasted cottonseed kernels is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 oz serving of roasted cottonseed kernels contains 9.1 g of protein, about 18% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Roasted cottonseed kernels is a good source of protein, and about 26% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. 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).
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