Question 1

How many calories are in sunflower seeds?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) of sunflower seeds has about 166 calories. Per 100 g that is 584 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in sunflower seeds?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 5.9 g of protein (20.8 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in sunflower seeds?

Accepted Answer

One oz (28 g) has 5.7 g of carbohydrate, of which 2.4 g is fibre and 0.7 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does sunflower seeds contain?

Accepted Answer

Per oz (28 g), the most notable are vitamin e (67% of the Daily Value), copper (57% of the Daily Value), thiamin (b1) (35% of the Daily Value), selenium (27% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these sunflower seeds nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 oz (28 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	166 kcal	584 kcal	—
Protein	5.9 g	21 g	12%
Carbohydrate	5.7 g	20 g	2%
Fibre	2.4 g	8.6 g	9%
Sugars	0.74 g	2.6 g	—
Fat	15 g	52 g	19%
Saturated fat	1.3 g	4.5 g	6%
Sodium	2.6 mg	9 mg	0%
Potassium	183 mg	645 mg	4%
Calcium	22 mg	78 mg	2%
Iron	1.5 mg	5.3 mg	8%
Vitamin C	0.4 mg	1.4 mg	0%

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