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Sunflower seeds vs Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 621 kcal for Sunflower seeds, versus 618 kcal for Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted, a difference of 3 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+4.3 g
Fat+1.6 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3−1.9 g
Energy+3 kcal
Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein20.8 g
20.8 g
Fat52.9 g
52.9 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-31.9 g
1.9 g
Energy618 kcal
618 kcal
Highest folate content
Sunflower seeds contains 145 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest phosphorus content
Sunflower seeds contains 230 mg more phosphorus per 100 g.
Highest magnesium content
Sunflower seeds contains 120 mg more magnesium 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 | Seeds, kernels, nuts (average), unsalted |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 621 kcal | 618 kcal |
| Protein | 25.1 g | 20.8 g |
| Fat | 54.5 g | 52.9 g |
| of which saturated fat | 5.4 g | 7.6 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 23.5 g | 15 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 1.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 9.4 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g | 4.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8 g | 10.1 g |
| Water | 4.8 g | 9.9 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 86 mg | 160 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 330 mg | 210 mg |
| Phosphorus | 670 mg | 440 mg |
| Potassium | 750 mg | 670 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 9 mg |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg | 3.5 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Folate | 227 µg | 82 µg |
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