Sunflower Seed Nutrition Facts
One cup of sunflower seed contains 817.6 calories, 29.1g protein, 28g carbs, and 72g fat. Sunflower Seed is a nutrient-dense nut or seed that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.
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Vitamins in Sunflower Seed
Per Cup ~140g
Minerals in Sunflower Seed
Per Cup ~140g
Amino Acids in Sunflower Seed
Protein breakdown per cup (140g), from the USDA record for this food.
Sunflower Seed supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per cup (140g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 885mg | 632mg | 3% |
| Isoleucine | 1595mg | 1139mg | 5.5% |
| Leucine | 2323mg | 1659mg | 8% |
| Lysine | 1312mg | 937mg | 4.5% |
| Methionine | 692mg | 494mg | 2.4% |
| Phenylalanine | 1637mg | 1169mg | 5.6% |
| Threonine | 1299mg | 928mg | 4.5% |
| Tryptophan | 487mg | 348mg | 1.7% |
| Valine | 1841mg | 1315mg | 6.3% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per cup (140g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1564mg | 1117mg | 5.4% |
| Arginine | 3364mg | 2403mg | 11.6% |
| Aspartic Acid | 3424mg | 2446mg | 11.8% |
| Cystine | 631mg | 451mg | 2.2% |
| Glutamic Acid | 7811mg | 5579mg | 26.8% |
| Glycine | 2045mg | 1461mg | 7% |
| Proline | 1655mg | 1182mg | 5.7% |
| Serine | 1505mg | 1075mg | 5.2% |
| Tyrosine | 932mg | 666mg | 3.2% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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