Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried

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USDA Foundation Foods Database

Official ID

170562

Verified: 2026-01-15

Official USDA Description

“Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried”

Data Acquisition Date: 2026-01-15

Standard ProfileUSDA VerifiedNRC Compliant

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Complete Nutrient Profile (per 100g)

Energy (2) (per 100g)

Calories (kcal)

584.00 kcal

energy_kcal

Energy (kJ)

2445.00 kJ

energy_kj

Macronutrient (6) (per 100g)

Ash

3.02 g

ash

Carbohydrates

20.00 g

carbohydrate_by_difference

Dietary Fiber

8.60 g

fiber_total_dietary

Protein

20.78 g

protein

Total Fat

51.46 g

total_lipid_fat

Water

4.73 g

water

Sugar (2) (per 100g)

Sucrose

2.50 g

sucrose

Total Sugars

2.62 g

total_sugars

Amino Acid (18) (per 100g)

Conditionally Essential

Arginine

2.40 g

arginine

Cystine

0.45 g

cystine

Glutamic Acid

5.58 g

glutamic_acid

Glycine

1.46 g

glycine

Proline

1.18 g

proline

Tyrosine

0.67 g

tyrosine

Essential Amino Acids

Histidine

0.63 g

histidine

Isoleucine

1.14 g

isoleucine

Leucine

1.66 g

leucine

Lysine

0.94 g

lysine

Methionine

0.49 g

methionine

Phenylalanine

1.17 g

phenylalanine

Threonine

0.93 g

threonine

Tryptophan

0.35 g

tryptophan

Valine

1.31 g

valine

Non-Essential Amino Acids

Alanine

1.12 g

alanine

Aspartic Acid

2.45 g

aspartic_acid

Serine

1.07 g

serine

Fatty Acid Total (3) (per 100g)

Monounsaturated Fat

18.53 g

fatty_acids_total_monounsaturated

Polyunsaturated Fat

23.14 g

fatty_acids_total_polyunsaturated

Saturated Fat

4.46 g

fatty_acids_total_saturated

Saturated Fatty Acid (7) (per 100g)

Long-Chain SFA (C14+)

Arachidic Acid (Eicosanoic Acid, 20:0)

0.12 g

sfa_20_0

Behenic Acid (Docosanoic Acid, 22:0)

0.32 g

sfa_22_0

Lignoceric Acid (Tetracosanoic Acid, 24:0)

0.07 g

sfa_24_0

Margaric Acid (Heptadecanoic Acid, 17:0)

0.02 g

sfa_17_0

Myristic Acid (Tetradecanoic Acid, 14:0)

0.03 g

sfa_14_0

Palmitic Acid (Hexadecanoic Acid, 16:0)

2.21 g

sfa_16_0

Stearic Acid (Octadecanoic Acid, 18:0)

1.69 g

sfa_18_0

Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (5) (per 100g)

Omega-9 Fatty Acids

Eicosenoic Acid (20:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.09 g

mufa_20_1

Erucic Acid (22:1 n-9, Omega-9)

0.03 g

mufa_22_1

Oleic Acid (18:1 n-9, Omega-9)

18.38 g

mufa_18_1

Other MUFAs

Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1 undifferentiated)

0.01 g

mufa_17_1

Palmitoleic Acid (cis-9-Hexadecenoic Acid, 16:1)

0.02 g

mufa_16_1

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (4) (per 100g)

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

EPA - Eicosapentaenoic Acid (Omega-3)

0.01 g

pufa_20_5_n_3_epa

PUFA Totals (Generic)

Linoleic Acid Group - All 18:2 Fatty Acids (Total)

23.05 g

pufa_18_2

Linolenic Acid Group - All 18:3 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.06 g

pufa_18_3

Stearidonic Acid Group - All 18:4 Fatty Acids (Total)

0.01 g

pufa_18_4

Major Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Calcium

78.00 mg

calcium_ca

Magnesium

325.00 mg

magnesium_mg

Phosphorus

660.00 mg

phosphorus_p

Potassium

645.00 mg

potassium_k

Sodium

9.00 mg

sodium_na

Trace Mineral (5) (per 100g)

Copper

1.80 mg

copper_cu

Iron

5.25 mg

iron_fe

Manganese

1.95 mg

manganese_mn

Selenium

53.00 µg

selenium_se

Zinc

5.00 mg

zinc_zn

Fat-Soluble Vitamin (7) (per 100g)

Carotenoids

Beta-Carotene

30.00 µg

carotene_beta

Tocopherols & Tocotrienols

Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)

35.17 mg

vitamin_e_alpha_tocopherol

Vitamin A Compounds

Vitamin A (IU)

50.00 IU

vitamin_a_iu

Vitamin A (RAE)

3.00 µg

vitamin_a_rae

Vitamin E Forms

Beta-Tocopherol

1.18 mg

tocopherol_beta

Delta-Tocopherol

0.02 mg

tocopherol_delta

Gamma-Tocopherol

0.37 mg

tocopherol_gamma

Water-Soluble Vitamin (10) (per 100g)

B Vitamins

Folate

227.00 µg

folate_total

Folate (DFE)

227.00 µg

folate_dfe

Folate (Food)

227.00 µg

folate_food

Niacin (B3)

8.34 mg

niacin

Pantothenic Acid (B5)

1.13 mg

pantothenic_acid

Riboflavin (B2)

0.35 mg

riboflavin

Thiamine (B1)

1.48 mg

thiamin

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

1.34 mg

vitamin_b_6

Choline & Related

Choline

55.10 mg

choline_total

Vitamin C

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.40 mg

vitamin_c_total_ascorbic_acid

Sterol (1) (per 100g)

Phytosterols (Total)

534.00 mg

phytosterols

Other (1) (per 100g)

Betaine

35.40 mg

betaine

Note: All values are per 100g of raw ingredient. Nutrient density and bioavailability may vary based on preparation method, storage conditions, and individual animal factors.

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