Sunflower Seeds

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Sainsbury's

Sunflower Seeds contains 630 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 73% of its calories come from fat, with 16% 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 123% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Sunflower Seeds by Sainsbury's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
630kcal per 100 g
23 gprotein
16 gcarbohydrates
47 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 630 kcal
Total fat L 47 g 60%
Saturated fat L 4 g 20%
Sodium L 400 mg 17%
Total carbohydrates L 16 g 6%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 1 g
Protein L 23 g 46%
Vitamin E L 18.5 mg123%

% 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: 16%Carbohydrates: 11%Fat: 73%630kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 16%
  • Carbohydrates 11%
  • Fat 73%

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

Vitamin E123%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein23 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 21.3 g)
  • Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 2.6 g)
  • Fat47 gbelow the median for nuts and seeds (median 50 g)
  • Saturated fat4 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 5.3 g)
  • Sodium400 mgabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 72 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L8 g

Product details

Brand
Sainsbury's
Barcode
00491280
Category
Sunflower seeds
Nutri-Score
B as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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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 630 kcal.

Is Sunflower Seeds high in protein?

Sunflower Seeds contains 23 g of protein per 100 g (46% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 16% 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 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Sunflower Seeds?

Sunflower Seeds contains 47 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4 g is saturated (20% 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 Vitamin E (123% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Sunflower Seeds?

100 g contains 400 mg of sodium, 17% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 24, 2026. 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00491280. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).

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