Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in sunflower seeds?
Sunflower seeds has 584 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 140 g) has 818 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup (140 g)
- 818
- Calories per gram
- 5.8
High energy density
Calories in sunflower seeds by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (140 g) | 818 | 29.1 g | 28 g | 72.1 g |
| 1 cup, with hulls, edible yield (46 g) | 269 | 9.6 g | 9.2 g | 23.7 g |
| 100 g | 584 | 20.8 g | 20 g | 51.5 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 13%
- Carbs 13%
- Fat 74%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 584
- Protein
- 20.8 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 51.5 g
- Fibre
- 8.6 g
- Sugar
- 2.6 g
- Sodium
- 9 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Chia seeds 486 cal per 100 g
- Flaxseed 534 cal per 100 g
- Cashews 553 cal per 100 g
- Hemp seeds 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is sunflower seeds high in calories?
It has 5.8 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 92% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of sunflower seeds?
584 calories, with 20.8 g protein, 20 g carbs and 51.5 g fat.
Where do the calories in sunflower seeds come from?
Roughly 13% from protein, 13% from carbs, 74% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170562: "Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.