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Sunflower Seeds — Raw, hulledA
Nuts & Seeds · #3 of 20

Sunflower Seeds

Raw, hulled · Seeds

77/100A tier
Calories584
Protein20.8g
Fiber8.6g
Sodium9mg
Sugar—g

Graded A — 77 out of 100, #3 of 20 nuts & seeds. Clean label carries the score (100/100); omega-3 drags it down (1/100).

The short version: Vitamin E king at 35.2mg — cheap, snackable, underrated.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

per 100g
Calories584
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.5g66%
Saturated Fat 4.5g22%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 9mg0%
Dietary Fiber 8.6g31%
Protein 20.8g42%
Vitamin E 35.2mg235%
Magnesium 325mg77%
* % Daily Values use FDA label references (2,000-calorie diet). Micronutrient %DV uses the same reference values as our scoring. Values: USDA SR Legacy or the manufacturer/chain’s published label.

Why it scored 77

Clean label ×20100
Low saturated fat ×2592
Micronutrients ×1589
Healthy fats ×3067
Omega-3 ×101

Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.

Where it ranks

#3 of 20 in Nuts & Seeds. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →

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Questions people ask

Is Sunflower Seeds healthy?

It grades A — 77 out of 100, #3 of 20 nuts & seeds in our system. Vitamin E king at 35.2mg — cheap, snackable, underrated.

How many calories are in Sunflower Seeds?

584 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.

How is the nutrition score for Sunflower Seeds calculated?

Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.