Nutritional Facts About Sunflower Seeds

Nov 9, 2009 | By Viola Horne

The seeds from the giant sunflower are powerhouses of protein, fiber and carbohydrates, and make a great snack for just about anyone.

Sunflower Seeds

Seeds from the sunflower are extracted from the flower, dried in the shell, then roasted and salted before being sold commercially.

Carbohydrates are converted to energy in the body. A 1 oz. serving of sunflower seeds has 6 g of carbs, which is 2 percent of a 2,000-calorie diet.

A 1 oz. serving of sunflower seeds has 6 g of protein with no cholesterol.

A single serving of sunflower seeds provides 2 g of dietary fiber, a full 10 percent of the daily requirements for a 2,000-calorie diet.

NutritionData.com says sunflower seeds provide thiamin, vitamin B6, vitamin C and vitamin E.

Sunflower seeds also provide a number of essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, iron, copper and manganese.