Sunflower Seeds
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Bigs
Sunflower Seeds contains 600 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 66 g (66 g) provides about 396 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 15% from protein and 11% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nuts and seeds on FoodFactly (600 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 26% of the Daily Value for iron and 16% 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 | 600 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 50 g | 64% |
| Saturated fat L | 5 g | 25% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 6,870 mg | 299% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 16.7 g | 6% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10 g | 36% |
| Total sugars L | 3.3 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 23.3 g | 47% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Potassium L | 767 mg | 16% |
% 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 15%
- Carbohydrates 11%
- Fat 74%
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
- Protein23.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 21.3 g)
- Fiber10 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 8 g)
- Sugars3.3 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 2.6 g)
- Saturated fat5 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.2 g)
- Sodium6,870 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 288 kcal | 600 kcal |
| Protein | 12.1 g | 23.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.6 g | 16.7 g |
| Fat | 22.7 g | 50 g |
| Fiber | 4.6 g | 10 g |
| Sugars | 1.5 g | 3.3 g |
| Sodium | 53 mg | 6,870 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Bigs
- Barcode
- 0896887002196
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (66 g)
- Category
- Sunflower seeds
- Nutri-Score
- A as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SALT
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: Salt
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Sunflower Kernels Southern Grove | 600 | 20 g | 23.3 g | 50 g |
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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 Seeds?
100 g of Sunflower Seeds has 600 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 66 g (66 g): about 396 kcal.
Is Sunflower Seeds high in protein?
Sunflower Seeds contains 23.3 g of protein per 100 g (47% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.4 g in serving, 0.25 cup, 66 g (66 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is above the median (median 21.3 g).
How many carbs are in Sunflower Seeds?
Sunflower Seeds has 16.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10 g of fiber and 3.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Sunflower Seeds?
Sunflower Seeds contains 50 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5 g is saturated (25% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does Sunflower Seeds contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (26% DV) and potassium (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sunflower Seeds?
100 g contains 6,870 mg of sodium, 299% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 7, 2025. 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 2671126. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 22, 2021. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0896887002196. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 7, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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