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Sunflower Seed Kernels, Dried

584 calories and 20.8 g of protein per 100 g. Reported fiber: 8.6 g.

USDA SR LegacyPublished Apr 2019

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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried

Source category
Nut and Seed Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 170562
Publication date
Apr 2019

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 69% of 238 other complete nuts & seeds profiles.

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SR Legacy is USDA’s final historical reference release from 2018. It combines analyses, calculations, and literature. The publication date in FoodData Central is not the date every nutrient was measured.

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269calories
in 46 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein9.6 g—
Carbohydrate9.2 g3%
Fat23.7 g30%
Fiber4 g14%
Total sugars1.2 g—
Sodium4 mg0%
Saturated fat2 g10%
Potassium297 mg6%
Calcium36 mg3%
Iron2.42 mg13%
Magnesium150 mg36%
Vitamin C0.6 mg1%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 13%Carbs 13%Fat 74%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g4.73 g4.36 g5.54 g5
ProteinPer 100 g20.78 g18.97 g22.58 g2
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g51.46 g48.47 g54.46 g2
AshPer 100 g3.02 g3.01 g3.04 g2
Fiber, total dietaryPer 100 g8.6 g6.5 g13.6 g5
SucrosePer 100 g2.5 g2.1 g2.9 g3
Calcium, CaPer 100 g78 mg69 mg87 mg2
Iron, FePer 100 g5.25 mg4.3 mg6.2 mg2

These are source-reported summary fields, not a predicted range for your particular food or a statistical confidence interval.

All 111 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water4.73 g1051
Energy584 kcal1008
Energy2,445 kj1062
Protein20.78 g1003
Total lipid (fat)51.46 g1004
Ash3.02 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference20 g1005
Fiber, total dietary8.6 g1079
Sugars, Total2.62 g2000
Sucrose2.5 g1010
Calcium, Ca78 mg1087
Iron, Fe5.25 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg325 mg1090
Phosphorus, P660 mg1091
Potassium, K645 mg1092
Sodium, Na9 mg1093
Zinc, Zn5 mg1095
Copper, Cu1.8 mg1098
Manganese, Mn1.95 mg1101
Selenium, Se53 µg1103
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid1.4 mg1162
Thiamin1.48 mg1165
Riboflavin0.355 mg1166
Niacin8.335 mg1167
Pantothenic acid1.13 mg1170
Vitamin B-61.345 mg1175
Folate, total227 µg1177
Folic acid0 µg1186
Folate, food227 µg1187
Folate, DFE227 µg1190
Choline, total55.1 mg1180
Betaine35.4 mg1198
Vitamin B-120 µg1178
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg1246
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg1106
Retinol0 µg1105
Carotene, beta30 µg1107
Carotene, alpha0 µg1108
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg1120
Vitamin A, IU50 iu1104
Lycopene0 µg1122
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg1123
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)35.17 mg1109
Vitamin E, added0 mg1242
Tocopherol, beta1.18 mg1125
Tocopherol, gamma0.37 mg1126
Tocopherol, delta0.02 mg1127
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg1129
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu1110
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg1114
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg1184
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg1183
Fatty acids, total saturated4.455 g1258
SFA 4:00 g1259
SFA 6:00 g1260
SFA 8:00 g1261
SFA 10:00 g1262
SFA 12:00 g1263
SFA 14:00.025 g1264
SFA 15:00 g1299
SFA 16:02.21 g1265
SFA 17:00.02 g1300
SFA 18:01.69 g1266
SFA 20:00.115 g1267
SFA 22:00.32 g1273
SFA 24:00.075 g1301
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated18.528 g1292
MUFA 14:10 g1274
MUFA 15:10 g1333
MUFA 16:10.02 g1275
MUFA 17:10.015 g1323
MUFA 18:118.38 g1268
MUFA 20:10.085 g1277
MUFA 22:10.029 g1279
MUFA 24:1 c0 g1312
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated23.137 g1293
PUFA 18:223.05 g1269
PUFA 18:30.06 g1270
PUFA 18:40.014 g1276
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c0 g1313
PUFA 20:30 g1325
PUFA 20:40 g1271
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0.014 g1278
PUFA 21:50 g1410
PUFA 22:40 g1411
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g1280
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g1272
Cholesterol0 mg1253
Phytosterols534 mg1283
Tryptophan0.348 g1210
Threonine0.928 g1211
Isoleucine1.139 g1212
Leucine1.659 g1213
Lysine0.937 g1214
Methionine0.494 g1215
Cystine0.451 g1216
Phenylalanine1.169 g1217
Tyrosine0.666 g1218
Valine1.315 g1219
Arginine2.403 g1220
Histidine0.632 g1221
Alanine1.117 g1222
Aspartic acid2.446 g1223
Glutamic acid5.579 g1224
Glycine1.461 g1225
Proline1.182 g1226
Serine1.075 g1227
Alcohol, ethyl0 g1018
Caffeine0 mg1057
Theobromine0 mg1058