Calories in Sunflower Seeds

📏 Serving Size: 1 ounce (28.0g)

🧪 Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
  • Calories 163.0
  • Total Fat 13.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  • Sodium 0.8 mg
  • Potassium 238.0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 6.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.1 g
  • Sugars 0.7 g
  • Protein 5.4 g
Vitamins & Minerals
  • Vitamin A 14.0 IU
  • Vitamin B-12 0.0 µg
  • Vitamin B-6 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin C 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin D 0.0 IU
  • Vitamin E 9.8 mg
  • Calcium 19.6 mg
  • Copper 0.5 mg
  • Folate 63.6 µg
  • Iron 1.1 mg
  • Magnesium 36.1 mg
  • Manganese 0.6 mg
  • Niacin 2.0 mg
  • Pantothenic Acid 2.0 mg
  • Phosphorus 323.4 mg
  • Riboflavin 0.1 mg
  • Thiamin 0.0 mg
  • Zinc 1.5 mg

Note: Nutrition information comes from the USDA Food Central Database. Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet (FDA). Actual requirements vary by individual. Use at your own risk.

📋 Nutrition Summary

With 163.0 calories per serving (1 ounce (28.0g)), Sunflower Seeds is a moderately calorie-dense food worth tracking if you're managing your intake. The majority of its calories come from fat (13.9g, 72.1% of calories), including 1.5g of saturated fat.

🏷️ Diet & Nutrition Tags

✅ Low Carb / Keto-Friendly

Tags are generated automatically from USDA nutrition data using standard dietary thresholds. They are for general guidance only and are not medical advice.

📝 Ingredients

Sunflower Seed Kernels, Dry Roasted.

🔬 Ingredient Analysis

✅ Clean Ingredients

No artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colours, emulsifiers, flavour enhancers, or synthetic fortification agents were detected in the ingredient list for Sunflower Seeds. This does not guarantee the food is unprocessed or free from all additives — always read the full ingredient label.

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📊 % Daily Value

The following shows how one serving of Sunflower Seeds contributes to the recommended daily intake for key nutrients, based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calories163.0 kcal8.1%
Total Fat13.9 g18%
Saturated Fat1.5 g7%
Sodium0.8 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate6.7 g2%
Dietary Fiber3.1 g11%
Total Sugars0.7 g1%
Protein5.4 g11%
Vitamin A14.0 IU0%
Vitamin C0.4 mg0%
Vitamin E9.8 mg66% ✅
Thiamin (B-1)0.03 mg2%
Riboflavin (B-2)0.07 mg5%
Niacin (B-3)2.0 mg12%
Pantothenic Acid (B-5)1.98 mg40% ✅
Vitamin B-60.23 mg13%
Folate63.6 µg16%
Calcium19.6 mg2%
Iron1.1 mg6%
Potassium238.0 mg5%
Magnesium36.1 mg9%
Phosphorus323.4 mg26% ✅
Zinc1.5 mg13%
Copper0.51 mg57% ✅
Manganese0.59 mg26% ✅
Selenium22.2 µg40% ✅

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ✅ marks ≥20% DV (FDA "good source" threshold); ⭐ marks ≥100% DV (a full day's value).

🔥 Calorie Analysis

Sunflower Seeds accounts for 8.1% of a standard 2,000 calorie daily diet per serving. The majority of the calories for this food comes from fat. Fat makes up 72.1% of the calories.

Fat 72.1%
Carbs 15.5%
Fat 72.1% Carbs 15.5% Protein 12.4%

🏃 Exercise Burn Time

How long would it take to burn off the 163.0 calories in Sunflower Seeds? The table below shows burn time for a 170-pound person doing common exercises.

Exercise Minutes to Burn
Running: 10 minutes per mile 12.3 min
Walking: 17 minutes per mile 28.1 min
Cycling (Low Intensity) 17.8 min
HIIT 15.1 min
Walking: 24 minutes per mile 40.1 min

Find more information on calories burned doing popular exercises.

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