Sunflower Seeds

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 Varieties Available

  • Shelled raw sunflower seeds
  • Shelled roasted (no salt) sunflower seeds
  • Shelled roasted salted sunflower seeds

 

Health benefits of sunflower seeds

  • Delicious, nutty, and crunchy sunflower seeds are widely considered as healthful foods. They are high in energy; 100 g seeds hold about 584 calories.
  • Much of their calories come from fatty acids. The seeds are especially rich in poly-unsaturated fatty acid linoleic acid, which constitute more 50% fatty acids in them. They are also good in mono-unsaturated oleic acid that helps lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good-cholesterol” in the blood.
  • Sunflower seeds are a very good source of proteins loaded with fine quality amino acids such as tryptophan that are essential for growth, especially in children. Just 100 g of seeds provide about 21 g of protein (37% of daily-recommended values).
  • Sunflower seeds contain health benefiting poly-phenol compounds such as chlorogenic acid, quinic acid, and caffeic acids. These compounds are natural anti-oxidants, which help remove harmful oxidant molecules from the body. Further, chlorogenic acid helps reduce blood sugar levels by limiting glycogen breakdown in the liver.
  • Sunflower seeds are a very rich source of vitamin E; contain about 35.17 g per 100 g (about 234% of RDA). Vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals.
  • Sunflower seeds are one of the finest sources of B-complex group of vitamins. They are very good sources of B-complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamin (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), pantothenic acid, and riboflavin.
  • Sunflower seeds are incredible sources of folic acid. 100 g of kernels contains 227 µg of folic acid, which is about 37% of recommended daily intake. Folic acid is essential for DNA synthesis.
  • Niacin and pyridoxine are other B-complex vitamins found abundantly in the sunflower seeds. About 8.35 mg or 52% of daily-required levels of niacin is provided by just 100 g of seeds. Niacin helps reduce LDL-cholesterol levels in the blood. Niacin enhances GABA activity inside the brain, which in turn helps to reduce anxiety and neurosis.
  • Sunflower seeds are incredibly rich sources of many essential minerals. Calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium and copper are especially concentrated in sunflower seeds. Many of these minerals play a vital role in bone mineralization, red blood cell production, enzyme secretion, hormone production, as well as in the regulation of cardiac and skeletal muscle activities.

Just a handful of sunflower seeds a day provides much of the recommended level of phenolic anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins and protein.

Storage

Store in a cool dry place. Ok to refrigerate or freeze.

Nutritional information sources: nutrition-and-you.comUSDA National Nutrient data base

Sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus)
Nutritional value per 100 g. (3.5 oz.)
(Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
Principle Nutrient Value Percentage of RDA
Energy 584 Kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 20 g 15%
Protein 20.78 g 37%
Total Fat 51.46 g 172%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 8.6 g 23%
Vitamins
Folates 227 µg 57%
Niacin 8.335 mg 52%
Pantothenic acid 1.130 mg 22%
Pyridoxine 1.345 mg 103%
Riboflavin 0.355 mg 27%
Thiamin 1.480 mg 123%
Vitamin A 50 IU 1.6%
Vitamin C 1.4 2%
Vitamin E 35.17 mg 234%
Electrolytes
Sodium 9 mg 1%
Potassium 645 mg 14%
Minerals
Calcium 78 mg 8%
Copper 1.800 mg 200%
Iron 5.25 mg 63%
Magnesium 325 mg 81%
Manganese 1.950 mg 85%
Phosphorus 660 mg 94%
Selenium 53 µg 96%
Zinc 5.00 mg 45%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß 30 µg
Crypto-xanthin-ß 0 µg
Lutein-zeaxanthin 0 µg