Sunflower seeds
Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Kar's
Sunflower seeds contains 536 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g) provides about 150 kcal.
Roughly 78% of its calories come from fat, with 12% from protein and 10% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 600 kcal per 100 g across 605 products.
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for iron and 18% 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 | 536 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 50 g | 64% |
| Saturated fat L | 5.4 g | 27% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 6,070 mg | 264% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 14.3 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber L | 10.7 g | 38% |
| Total sugars L | 3.6 g | |
| Protein L | 17.9 g | 36% |
| Calcium L | 71 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 3.9 mg | 22% |
| Potassium L | 857 mg | 18% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 10%
- Fat 78%
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
- Protein17.9 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 21.3 g)
- Fiber10.7 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 8 g)
- Sugars3.6 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 2.6 g)
- Saturated fat5.4 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 5.2 g)
- Sodium6,070 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Carotenoids (1)
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units 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 | Open Food Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 536 kcal | 536 kcal |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 17.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.3 g | 14.3 g |
| Fat | 50 g | 50 g |
| Fiber | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Sodium | 6,071 mg | 6,070 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Kar's
- Barcode
- 0077034014372
- Label serving
- 1 ONZ (28 g)
- Category
- Sunflower seeds
- Nutri-Score
- D 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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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 536 kcal. Serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g): about 150 kcal.
Is Sunflower seeds high in protein?
Sunflower seeds contains 17.9 g of protein per 100 g (36% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 1 onz, 28 g (28 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is in the lowest quarter (median 21.3 g).
How many carbs are in Sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds has 14.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 10.7 g of fiber and 3.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds contains 50 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5.4 g is saturated (27% 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 (22% DV) and potassium (18% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in Sunflower seeds?
100 g contains 6,070 mg of sodium, 264% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated February 4, 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 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 2409354. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated March 23, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0077034014372. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated February 4, 2023. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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