Sunflower kernels
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Kar's
Sunflower kernels contains 596 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 package, 57 g (57 g) provides about 340 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from fat, with 14% from carbohydrates and 13% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 457 kcal per 100 g across 7,450 products.
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for iron and 13% of the Daily Value for potassium.
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 596 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 50.9 g | 65% |
| Saturated fat L | 7 g | 35% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 404 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 22.8 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber L | 8.8 g | 31% |
| Total sugars L | 3.5 g | |
| Protein L | 21 g | 42% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 70 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Potassium L | 596 mg | 13% |
% 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 14%
- Fat 72%
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 nuts and seeds (median 10 g)
- Fiber8.8 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 6 g)
- Sugars3.5 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 6.7 g)
- Fat50.9 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 25 g)
- Saturated fat7 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.7 g)
- Sodium404 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 140 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Other components (1)
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
|---|
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: Branded Foods.
| Per 100 g | USDA Branded | Open Food Facts |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 596 kcal | 596 kcal |
| Protein | 21 g | 21.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22.8 g | 22.8 g |
| Fat | 50.9 g | 50.9 g |
| Fiber | 8.8 g | 8.8 g |
| Sugars | 3.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 404 mg | 404 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kar's
- Barcode
- 0077034009897
- Quantity
- 2 oz
- Label serving
- 1 PACKAGE (57 g)
- Category
- Unshelled sunflower seeds
- Packaging
- Plastic
- Nutri-Score
- C as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Sunflower kernels (sunflower kernels, peanut and/or sunflower oil, salt).
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: PeanutSunflower oilSalt
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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sunflower kernels?
100 g of Sunflower kernels has 596 kcal. Serving, 1 package, 57 g (57 g): about 340 kcal.
Is Sunflower kernels high in protein?
Sunflower kernels contains 21 g of protein per 100 g (42% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12 g in serving, 1 package, 57 g (57 g). About 13% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 10 g).
How many carbs are in Sunflower kernels?
Sunflower kernels has 22.8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.8 g of fiber and 3.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Sunflower kernels?
Sunflower kernels contains 50.9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 7 g is saturated (35% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Sunflower kernels contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (26% DV) and potassium (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sunflower kernels?
100 g contains 404 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 10, 2022. 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: Branded Foods, record 1932845. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated November 1, 2017. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077034009897. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 10, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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