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Sunflower seeds vs Pine nuts: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 621 kcal for Sunflower seeds, versus 688 kcal for Pine nuts, a difference of 67 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Sunflower seeds
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein25.1 g
25.1 g
Fat54.5 g
54.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy621 kcal
621 kcal
Protein+8.6 g
Fat−7.4 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3−0.1 g
Energy−67 kcal
Pine nuts
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein16.5 g
16.5 g
Fat61.9 g
61.9 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy688 kcal
688 kcal
Highest folate content
Sunflower seeds contains 164 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest protein content
Sunflower seeds contains 8.6 g more protein per 100 g.
Highest iron content
Pine nuts contains 1.5 mg more iron per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Sunflower seeds | Pine nuts |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 621 kcal | 688 kcal |
| Protein | 25.1 g | 16.5 g |
| Fat | 54.5 g | 61.9 g |
| of which saturated fat | 5.4 g | 4.3 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 23.5 g | 25.7 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 13 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g | 4.9 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8 g | 6.3 g |
| Water | 4.8 g | 2.2 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 86 mg | 20 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg | 6.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 330 mg | 370 mg |
| Phosphorus | 670 mg | 690 mg |
| Potassium | 750 mg | 810 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg | 5.8 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | < 0,5 mg |
| Folate | 227 µg | 63 µg |
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