Big Y · Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
Sunflower Kernels
A 1/4 cup (28g) serving of Sunflower Kernels by Big Y has 180 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 30mg of sodium, as submitted by Big Y Foods, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 2109930, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2109930, available Oct 28, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Big Y Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 28g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 018894005063
- Category
- Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds and Related Snacks
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 24% of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 34% of them.
Where the calories come from: 17% carbohydrate, 68% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 3.6 g | 7.1 g | 24% |
| Sodium | 107 mg | 250 mg | 34% |
| Protein | 25 g | 13.3 g | 92% |
| Calories | 643 | 536 | 91% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 19,429 products, one per barcode.
Other kernels in this aisle
430 of the 19,429 popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks products are named kernels. Per 100 g their median is 571 calories, 367 mg of sodium and 20 g of protein; 123 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Raisins, Peanuts, Sunflower Kernels, Almonds and Chocolate Gems Trail Mix HEINEN'S | 83 mg | 500 |
| Nuts, Seeds & Cranberries Roasted Peanuts, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Roasted Almonds, Pumpkin Seed Kernels Trail Mix, Nuts PLANTERS | 69 mg | 517 |
| Cranberry Trail Mix Sweetened Dried Cranberries, Golden Raisins, Black Raisins, Almonds & Sunflower Kernels FOOD LION | 62 mg | 406 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "kernels", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SUNFLOWER SEEDS, SALT, CANOLA OIL.
The statement lists 3 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sunflower Seeds, Salt, Canola Oil.. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Big Y Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2109930).
More Big Y popcorn, peanuts, seeds and related snacks
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Y, Salted Peanuts Snacks | 643 | 3.57 g | 321 mg |
| Big Y, Unsalted Peanuts Snacks | 643 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
| Roasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds | 633 | 0 g | 767 mg |
| Raw Walnuts Pieces | 667 | 3.33 g | 0 mg |
| Big Y, Unsalted Mixed Nuts with Peanuts | 614 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Big Y Sunflower Kernels?
180 per 1/4 cup (28g) serving, and 643 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Big Y Sunflower Kernels?
30mg per serving (1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Big Y Foods, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov