Sunflower Seeds Nutrition

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 cup (128g)

Amount per serving

Calories

745

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 63.7g

Saturated Fat 6.7g

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 838mg

Total Carbohydrate 30.8g

Dietary Fiber 11.5g

Total Sugars 3.5g

Protein 24.7g

Vitamin D 0 IU

Calcium 90mg

Iron 5mg

Potassium 1088mg

The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

Vitamin C

1.79 mg

Thiamin

11%

0.14 mg

Riboflavin

24%

0.32 mg

Niacin

56%

9.01 mg

Pantothenic Acid

180%

9.01 mg

Vitamin B6

61%

1.03 mg

Folate

303 mcg

Folic Acid

0 mcg

Food Folate

303 mcg

Fortified Folate

303 mcg

Choline

13%

70.5 mg

Betaine

—

Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Added Vitamin B12

0 mcg

Biotin

—

Vitamin A

0 mcg

Retinol

0 mcg

Beta Carotene

6.4 mcg

Alpha Carotene

0 mcg

Beta Cryptoxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin A IU

11.5 IU

Lycophene

0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin

0 mcg

Vitamin E

223%

33.4 mg

Added Vitamin E

0 mg

Beta Tocopherol

1.52 mg

Gamma Tocopherol

0 mg

Delta Tocopherol

0.31 mg

Alpha Tocotreniol

0 mg

Beta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Gamma Tocotreniol

0 mg

Delta Tocotreniol

0 mg

Vitamin D2 and D3

0 mcg

Vitamin D2

—

Vitamin D3

—

Vitamin D

0 IU

Vitamin K

3.46 mcg

Dihydrophylloquinone

—

Menaquinone-4

—

Calcium

89.6 mg

Iron

27%

4.86 mg

Magnesium

39%

165 mg

Phosphorus

118%

1480 mg

Potassium

23%

1090 mg

Sodium

36%

838 mg

Zinc

62%

6.77 mg

Copper

260%

2.34 mg

Manganese

117%

2.7 mg

Selenium

185%

102 mcg

Fluoride

—

Iodine

—

Fat

82%

63.7 g

Saturated Fat

33%

6.68 g

Butyric Acid

0 g

Caproic Acid

0 g

Caprylic Acid

0 g

Capric Acid

0 g

Lauric Acid

0 g

Tridecylic Acid

—

Myristic Acid

0.07 g

Pentadecylic Acid

—

Palmitic Acid

3.59 g

Margaric Acid

—

Stearic Acid

2.83 g

Arachidic Acid

—

Behenic Acid

—

Lignoceric Acid

—

Monounsaturated Fat

12.2 g

Myristoleic Acid

—

Pentadecenoic Acid

—

Hexadec-9-enoic Acid

0.06 g

Palmitoleic Acid

—

Trans Hexadec 9 Enoic Acid

—

Heptadecylic Acid

—

Octadec-9-enoic Acid

12 g

Oleic Acid

—

Elaidic Acid

—

Vaccenic Acid

—

Gondoic Acid

0.06 g

Docos-13-enoic Acid

0 g

Erucic Acid

—

Brassidic Acid

—

Nervonic Acid

—

Polyunsaturated Fat

42.1 g

9,12-octadecadienoic Acid

42 g

Linoleic Acid

—

Conjugated Linoleic Acids (CLAs)

—

Linolelaidic Acid

—

9-trans-12-cis-Linoleic Acid

—

Trans Linoleic Acid

—

Linolenic Acid

0.09 g

Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)

—

Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA)

—

Punicinic Acid

—

Paranaric Acid

0 g

Eicosadienoic Acid

—

Icosatrienioc Acid

—

Eicosatrienoic Acid (ETE)

—

Dihomo Gamma Linolenic Acid (DGLA)

—

Eicosatetraenoic Acid (ETA)

0 g

Arachidonic Acid (AA)

—

Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)

0 g

Heneicosapentaenoic Acid (HPA)

—

Adrenic Acid (AdA)

—

Docosapentanoic Acid (DPA)

0 g

Docosahexanoic Acid (DHA)

0 g

Trans Fat

—

Trans Monoenoic Fat

—

Trans Polyenoic Fat

—

Cholesterol

0 mg

Phytosterols

—

Stigmasterols

—

Campesterol

—

Beta Sitosterol

—

Protein

49%

24.7 g

Tryptophan

0.38 g

Threonine

1.01 g

Isoleucine

1.24 g

Leucine

1.8 g

Lysine

1.02 g

Methionine

0.54 g

Cystine

0.49 g

Phenylalanine

1.27 g

Tyrosine

0.72 g

Valine

1.43 g

Arginine

2.61 g

Histidine

0.69 g

Alanine

1.21 g

Aspartic Acid

2.66 g

Glutamic Acid

6.06 g

Glycine

1.59 g

Proline

1.28 g

Serine

1.17 g

Hydroxyproline

—

Carbohydrates

11%

30.8 g

Fibre

41%

11.5 g

Soluble Fibre

—

Insoluble Fibre

—

Sugar

3.49 g

Added Sugar

—

Sucrose

3.46 g

Glucose

0.04 g

Fructose

0 g

Lactose

0 g

Maltose

0 g

Galactose

0 g

Sugar Alcohols

—

Starch

—

Calories

745 kcal

Water

1.54 g

Ash

7.17 g

Theobromine

0 mg

Caffeine

0 mg

Alcohol

0 g

Serving Sizes

1 cup (128 g)

Nutrient Sources ^‡

Excellent source of Niacin
Excellent source of Pantothenic Acid
Excellent source of Vitamin B6
Excellent source of Vitamin E
Excellent source of Iron
Excellent source of Magnesium
Excellent source of Phosphorus
Excellent source of Sodium
Excellent source of Zinc
Excellent source of Copper
Excellent source of Manganese
Excellent source of Selenium
Good source of Riboflavin
Good source of Potassium

‡ - As defined by Health Canada guidelines.

Nutrition Facts Source: USDA

Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

Summary:

Moderate Protein
High Fat
Low Carbs

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Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are critical for building protein. For more information, see the Wikipedia page about them.

Protein Quality Score: 88% ^†

Limiting Amino Acid: Lysine

Some foods that are a good source of Lysine include eggs, meat (specifically red meat, lamb, pork, and poultry), soy, beans and peas, cheese (particularly Parmesan), and certain fish (such as cod and sardines).

† - Not adjusted for digestibility. For more information, see the protein digestibility tables.

100g of Sunflower Seeds contains 19.3g of protein, which is about the same as 3.2 eggs, 0.7 chicken breasts, or 1.4 cups (376g) of black beans.

Profile of Carbohydrates in Item

Fraction of Carbs by Type

* Other includes oligosaccharides and other polysaccharides.

Estimated Net Carbs:

19.3g per 1 cup

Excellent source of Fiber.

Helps with satiety

Profile of Fat in Item

Types of Fats

High in Saturated Fat.

Too much can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol

Zero Trans Fat.

Low in Cholesterol.

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Detailed Nutrient Information

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Fats and Fatty Acids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Carbohydrates and Sugars

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Macronutrient Profile

Proportions of Macros

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Essential Amino Acids

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Fraction of Carbs by Type

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Types of Fats

Nutrient Sources ^‡