sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds are edible kernels, available shelled or in shells, and used whole, chopped, or ground in snacks, baking, salads, and spreads.
About Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds are the edible kernels from sunflower heads, sold either in their shells or shelled. The kernels are firm and mildly crunchy, with a rich, nutty flavour; they may be raw or roasted and are commonly eaten as a snack or added to other foods.
They are used in baking, salads, cereals, and spreads, and are available whole, chopped, or ground. Shelled kernels are often called sunflower kernels. Salted, roasted, or seasoned products differ from plain raw kernels in preparation and may include added ingredients.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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sunflower kernels
ORGANIC SUNFLOWER SEEDS
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Roasted sunflower seeds
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, with salt added
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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, toasted, without salt
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Seeds, sunflower seed, kernel, raw
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sprouted sunflower seeds
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Sunflower seeds, flavored
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Sunflower seeds, NFS
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Sunflower seeds, plain, salted
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Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted
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Sunflower seeds, toasted
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Sunflower seeds nutrition & diet
Sunflower seeds nutritional value
Sunflower seeds, NFS
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 582kcal
- Protein
- 19.3g
- Carbs
- 24.1g
- Fat
- 49.8g
Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.
In-shell seeds include non-edible shell weight, so measurements should use the edible kernels for meaningful comparison. Raw, roasted, salted, and seasoned forms can also differ in moisture and added ingredients.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Sunflower seeds, NFS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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