Sunflower Seed Kernels Seeds Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

Sunflower Seed Kernels Seeds contains 165.8 calories, 5.6g protein, 6.4g carbs, and 14.4g fat. Sunflower Seed Kernels Seeds is a protein-rich food that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

165.8

cal

6.4g

carbs

5.6g

protein

amino acids ↓

14.4g

fat

3g

fiber

0.9g

sugar

Vitamins in Sunflower Seed Kernels Seeds

Per Oz ~28g

Vitamin C
0.31mg
<1%
Vitamin E
10.2mg
68%
Vitamin K
0.87mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.22mg
13%
Thiamin (B1)
0.09mg
7%
Niacin (B3)
1.16mg
7%
Folate
65.5mcg
16%

Minerals in Sunflower Seed Kernels Seeds

Per Oz ~28g

Calcium
24.4mg
2%
Iron
1.2mg
7%
Magnesium
35.6mg
8%
Phosphorus
319mg
26%
Potassium
135mg
3%
Sodium
0.84mg
<1%
Zinc
1.46mg
13%
Selenium
21.9mcg
40%
Copper
0.5mg
56%
Manganese
0.58mg
25%

Amino Acids in Sunflower Seed Kernels Seeds

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

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 91% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 156mg 556mg 2.8%
Isoleucine 281mg 1003mg 5%
Leucine 409mg 1461mg 7.3%
Lysine 231mg 825mg 4.1%
Methionine 122mg 435mg 2.2%
Phenylalanine 288mg 1029mg 5.1%
Threonine 229mg 817mg 4.1%
Tryptophan 86mg 306mg 1.5%
Valine 324mg 1158mg 5.8%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 276mg 984mg 4.9%
Arginine 592mg 2116mg 10.5%
Aspartic Acid 603mg 2153mg 10.7%
Cystine 111mg 397mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 1375mg 4912mg 24.5%
Glycine 360mg 1286mg 6.4%
Proline 291mg 1040mg 5.2%
Serine 265mg 947mg 4.7%
Tyrosine 164mg 587mg 2.9%

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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