Calories in Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Generic food Cooked Nuts and Seeds
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added contains 612 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (127 g) provides about 777 kcal.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from fat, with 13% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates (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 203% of the Daily Value for copper, 146% of the Daily Value for selenium and 131% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 612 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 56.1 g | 72% |
| Saturated fat M | 5.4 g | 27% |
| Trans fat M | 0.3 g | |
| Sodium M | 532 mg | 23% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 17.1 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber M | 10.3 g | 37% |
| Total sugars M | 3.1 g | |
| Protein C | 21 g | 42% |
| Vitamin A C | 1 µg | 0.1% |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 19.6 mg | 131% |
| Vitamin K M | 1.2 µg | 1% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.47 mg | 39% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.51 mg | 39% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 7 mg | 44% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.84 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.76 mg | 45% |
| Folate (B9) M | 169 µg | 42% |
| Choline M | 52 mg | 9% |
| Calcium M | 78 mg | 6% |
| Iron M | 5.2 mg | 29% |
| Magnesium M | 358 mg | 85% |
| Phosphorus M | 750 mg | 60% |
| Potassium M | 689 mg | 15% |
| Zinc M | 6 mg | 55% |
| Copper M | 1.8 mg | 203% |
| Manganese M | 2.9 mg | 126% |
| Selenium M | 80.4 µg | 146% |
% 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 13%
- Carbohydrates 10%
- Fat 77%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein21 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 16.1 g)
- Fiber10.3 gabove the median for nut and seed products (median 8.4 g)
- Sugars3.1 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 4.2 g)
- Fat56.1 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 48.8 g)
- Saturated fat5.4 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium532 mgin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 18 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water1.5 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat M | 33.4 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat M | 13 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 1.5 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 3.1 g |
| Glucose M | 0 g |
| Fructose M | 0 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (55)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.059 g |
| SFA 4:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.022 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 2.3 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 2.1 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.18 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.02 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.54 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.009 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.026 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.18 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t M | 0.21 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined M | 0.084 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0.007 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.029 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 33.2 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 13 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0.026 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic M | 0.21 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic M | 0.084 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:2 M | 0.005 g |
| SFA 11:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 14:1 c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 c M | 0.026 g |
| MUFA 20:1 c M | 0.15 g |
| MUFA 22:1 n-9 M | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:2 c M | 13 g |
| PUFA 18:3 c M | 0.061 g |
| TFA 18:3 t M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4c M | 0.02 g |
| PUFA 20:5c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:6 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 c M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (12)
| Beta-carotene M | 10 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin M | 42 µg |
| Carotene, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 1 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0.99 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0.97 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.33 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.05 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (12)
| Water M | 1.5 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 4 g |
| Ash M | 4.3 g |
| Energy C | 2,560 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4) M | 0 µg |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 1.4 µg |
| Choline, free M | 6.9 mg |
| Choline, from phosphocholine M | 41.7 mg |
| Choline, from phosphotidyl choline M | 0.5 mg |
| Choline, from glycerophosphocholine M | 3 mg |
| Betaine M | 8.7 mg |
| Choline, from sphingomyelin M | 0 mg |
Values by source
More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
| Per 100 g | USDA SR Legacy |
|---|---|
| Calories | 582 kcal |
| Protein | 19.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.1 g |
| Fat | 49.8 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Sodium | 655 mg |
Other forms of Seeds
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added, smoke flavor Cooked | 607 | 21.4 g | 17.9 g | 55.9 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, without salt added Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, with salt added Cooked | 620 | 20.4 g | 16.2 g | 57.8 g |
| Nuts, almonds, blanched Cooked | 590 | 21.4 g | 18.7 g | 52.5 g |
| Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added Cooked | 598 | 21 g | 21 g | 52.5 g |
| Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Cooked | 607 | 20 g | 21.1 g | 54 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked seeds?
100 g of cooked seeds has 612 kcal. 1 cup (127 g): about 777 kcal.
Is cooked seeds high in protein?
Cooked seeds contains 21 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 26.7 g in 1 cup (127 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nut and seed products, that is among the highest quarter (median 16.1 g).
How many carbs are in cooked seeds?
Cooked seeds has 17.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.3 g of fiber and 3.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked seeds?
Cooked seeds contains 56.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.4 g is saturated (27% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked seeds contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (203% DV), selenium (146% DV), Vitamin E (131% DV), manganese (126% DV) and magnesium (85% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked seeds?
100 g contains 532 mg of sodium, 23% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does seeds have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added has 612 kcal, while seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried has 318 kcal. Cooking 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: Foundation Foods, 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: Foundation Foods, record 325524. 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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