Calories in Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt

Generic food Nuts and Seeds

Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt contains 617 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (16 g) provides about 99 kcal.

Roughly 75% of its calories come from fat, with 14% from carbohydrates and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for nut and seed products on FoodFactly (574 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 190% of the Daily Value for selenium, 177% of the Daily Value for copper and 153% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

617kcal per 100 g
17.3 gprotein
23.3 gcarbohydrates
55.2 gfat
99kcal in 1 tbsp (16 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 617 kcal
Total fat M 55.2 g 71%
Saturated fat C 4.7 g 23%
Trans fat C 0.027 g
Cholesterol M 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 3 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates C 23.3 g 8%
Dietary fiber M 5.7 g 20%
Total sugars M 10.5 g
Protein M 17.3 g 35%
Vitamin C ? 2.7 mg3%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 22.9 mg153%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.053 mg4%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.16 mg13%
Niacin (B3) M 6.7 mg42%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 1.2 mg23%
Vitamin B6 M 0.55 mg32%
Folate (B9) C 237 µg59%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium M 64 mg5%
Iron M 4.1 mg23%
Magnesium M 311 mg74%
Phosphorus M 666 mg53%
Potassium M 576 mg12%
Zinc M 4.9 mg44%
Copper M 1.6 mg177%
Manganese M 2.1 mg90%
Selenium M 104 µg190%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 10%Carbohydrates: 14%Fat: 75%617kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrates 14%
  • Fat 75%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Selenium190%Copper177%Vitamin E153%Manganese90%Magnesium74%Folate (B9)59%Phosphorus53%Zinc44%Niacin (B3)42%Vitamin B632%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.3 gabove the median for nut and seed products (median 16.1 g)
  • Fiber5.7 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 8.4 g)
  • Sugars10.5 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 4.2 g)
  • Fat55.2 gabove the median for nut and seed products (median 48.8 g)
  • Saturated fat4.7 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 5.6 g)
  • Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 18 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water0.62 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C39 g
Polyunsaturated fat C9.8 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M0.83 g
Sucrose M10.5 g
Glucose M0 g
Fructose M0 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0.29 g
Threonine M0.72 g
Isoleucine M0.84 g
Leucine M1.3 g
Lysine M0.53 g
Methionine M0.44 g
Cystine M0.27 g
Phenylalanine M0.94 g
Tyrosine M0.44 g
Valine M1 g
Arginine M1.8 g
Histidine M0.49 g
Alanine M0.87 g
Aspartic acid M1.8 g
Glutamic acid M4.3 g
Glycine M1.1 g
Proline M0.88 g
Serine M0.86 g
Individual fatty acids (46)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.05 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?9.7 g
SFA 4:0 M0.01 g
SFA 6:0 M0 g
SFA 8:0 M0 g
SFA 10:0 M0.004 g
SFA 12:0 M0 g
SFA 14:0 M0.01 g
SFA 16:0 M1.9 g
SFA 18:0 M2 g
SFA 20:0 M0.13 g
MUFA 18:1 ?38.9 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.05 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.01 g
SFA 22:0 M0.44 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.02 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.14 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0.003 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0 g
SFA 15:0 M0.008 g
SFA 17:0 M0.013 g
SFA 24:0 M0.14 g
TFA 16:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.017 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.01 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.003 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0.004 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.02 g
MUFA 18:1 c M38.8 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M9.7 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0.003 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0 g
MUFA 17:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.003 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.017 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.01 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0.001 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0.002 g
PUFA 22:4 M0.003 g
Carotenoids (9)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Tocopherol, beta M1.3 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M15 mg
Tocopherol, delta M5.7 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0.13 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Sterols (3)
Stigmasterol M18 mg
Campesterol M21 mg
Beta-sitosterol M170 mg
Other components (6)
Water M0.62 g
Ash M3.6 g
Energy C2,581 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?52 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?237 µg

Other forms of Seeds

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried Dried or dry 318 12.1 g 58.3 g 4.6 g
Seeds, lotus seeds, raw Raw 89 4.1 g 17.3 g 0.53 g
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added Cooked 592 20.1 g 22.9 g 51.3 g
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added Cooked 619 17.2 g 20.6 g 56.8 g
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added 617 17.3 g 23.3 g 55.2 g
Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, with salt added Cooked 446 18.6 g 53.8 g 19.4 g
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified 592 17.4 g 21.5 g 53 g
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 607 18 g 17.9 g 56.4 g
Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried Dried or dry 557 28.3 g 15.3 g 47.4 g
Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels Raw 570 17.8 g 26.2 g 48 g
Seeds, sesame seed kernels, dried (decorticated) Dried or dry 631 20.5 g 11.7 g 61.2 g
Flaxseed 534 18.3 g 28.9 g 42.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Mixed nuts, unroasted 616 17 g 22.9 g 54.6 g
Peanut butter 598 22.2 g 22.3 g 51.4 g
Peanut butter, lower sodium 598 22.2 g 22.3 g 51.4 g
Mixed nuts, without peanuts, salted 620 16.3 g 22 g 55.5 g
Mixed nuts, without peanuts, unsalted 625 16.4 g 22.2 g 56 g
Mixed nuts, with peanuts, lightly salted 612 19.7 g 21 g 54 g
Nuts, NFS 610 19.6 g 20.9 g 53.8 g
Mixed nuts, NFS 610 19.6 g 20.9 g 53.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in seeds?

100 g of seeds has 617 kcal. 1 tbsp (16 g): about 99 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 175 kcal.

Is seeds high in protein?

Seeds contains 17.3 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.8 g in 1 tbsp (16 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nut and seed products, that is above the median (median 16.1 g).

How many carbs are in seeds?

Seeds has 23.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5.7 g of fiber and 10.5 g of sugars.

How much fat is in seeds?

Seeds contains 55.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.7 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does seeds contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenium (190% DV), copper (177% DV), Vitamin E (153% DV), manganese (90% DV) and magnesium (74% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in seeds?

100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does seeds have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt has 617 kcal, while seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried has 318 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170155. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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