Sunflower Seed Butter Seeds Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Sunflower Seed Butter Seeds contains 172.8 calories, 4.8g protein, 6.5g carbs, and 15.5g fat. Sunflower Seed Butter Seeds is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is a good source of protein, rich in dietary fiber, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

172.8

cal

6.5g

carbs

4.8g

protein

amino acids ↓

15.5g

fat

1.6g

fiber

3g

sugar

Vitamins in Sunflower Seed Butter Seeds

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin C
0.76mg
<1%
Vitamin E
6.41mg
43%
Vitamin B6
0.15mg
9%
Thiamin (B1)
0.01mg
1%
Niacin (B3)
1.89mg
12%
Folate
66.4mcg
17%

Minerals in Sunflower Seed Butter Seeds

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
17.9mg
1%
Iron
1.15mg
6%
Magnesium
87.1mg
21%
Phosphorus
186mg
15%
Potassium
161mg
3%
Sodium
92.7mg
4%
Zinc
1.37mg
12%
Selenium
29.2mcg
53%
Copper
0.45mg
50%
Manganese
0.58mg
25%

Amino Acids in Sunflower Seed Butter Seeds

Protein breakdown per oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 68% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 138mg 492mg 2.8%
Isoleucine 236mg 842mg 4.9%
Leucine 368mg 1315mg 7.6%
Lysine 149mg 532mg 3.1%
Methionine 122mg 435mg 2.5%
Phenylalanine 264mg 942mg 5.5%
Threonine 202mg 723mg 4.2%
Tryptophan 80mg 285mg 1.6%
Valine 281mg 1002mg 5.8%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 242mg 865mg 5%
Arginine 491mg 1753mg 10.1%
Aspartic Acid 517mg 1848mg 10.7%
Cystine 75mg 268mg 1.6%
Glutamic Acid 1196mg 4273mg 24.7%
Glycine 314mg 1123mg 6.5%
Proline 246mg 878mg 5.1%
Serine 240mg 857mg 5%
Tyrosine 122mg 435mg 2.5%

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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