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Sunflower seed butter nutrition facts
A typical portion of sunflower seed butter (1 oz; 28.35 g, without salt) has 170 calories and 5g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
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.
USDA values per 100 g for Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 17.3g
- more than 67% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 617
- more than 98% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3mg
- more than 8% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt (FDC 170155).
Where the calories come from: 14% carbohydrate, 75% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium30 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 54% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.5 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 50% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E6.5 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 43% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium88 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Folate67 µg DFE in 1 oz (28.35 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus189 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Niacin1.9 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 12% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170155), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of sunflower seed butter USDA describes
Without salt has the most calories per 100 g (617); the fewest: Without salt (617)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt | 617 | 17.3 g | 55.2 g | 3 mg |
| Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | 617 | 17.3 g | 55.2 g | 331 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (118)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.90 g | 17.3 g | 10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.6 g | 55.2 g | 20% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 6.61 g | 23.3 g | 2% |
| Ash | 1.01 g | 3.58 g | |
| Energy | 175 kcal | 617 kcal | |
| Starch | 0.24 g | 0.83 g | |
| Sucrose | 2.99 g | 10.5 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.18 g | 0.62 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.99 g | 10.5 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.62 g | 5.70 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.0077 g | 0.027 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.33 g | 4.68 g | 7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.1 g | 39.0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.78 g | 9.80 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 18.1 mg | 64.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.17 mg | 4.12 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 88.2 mg | 311 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 189 mg | 666 mg | 15% |
| Potassium, K | 163 mg | 576 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.39 mg | 4.89 mg | 13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.45 mg | 1.60 mg | 50% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.59 mg | 2.07 mg | 26% |
| Selenium, Se | 29.6 µg | 104 µg | 54% |
Vitamins (21)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 6.49 mg | 22.9 mg | 43% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.38 mg | 1.34 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 4.25 mg | 15.0 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 1.60 mg | 5.66 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.037 mg | 0.13 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.77 mg | 2.70 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.015 mg | 0.053 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.046 mg | 0.16 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 1.91 mg | 6.75 mg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.33 mg | 1.17 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.55 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 67.2 µg | 237 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 67.2 µg | 237 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 67.2 µg | 237 µg | 17% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.081 g | 0.28 g | |
| Threonine | 0.20 g | 0.72 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24 g | 0.84 g | |
| Leucine | 0.37 g | 1.31 g | |
| Lysine | 0.15 g | 0.53 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | 0.43 g | |
| Cystine | 0.076 g | 0.27 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.27 g | 0.94 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | 0.43 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | 1.00 g | |
| Arginine | 0.50 g | 1.75 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | 0.49 g | |
| Alanine | 0.25 g | 0.86 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.52 g | 1.85 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.21 g | 4.27 g | |
| Glycine | 0.32 g | 1.12 g | |
| Proline | 0.25 g | 0.88 g | |
| Serine | 0.24 g | 0.86 g |
Fatty acids (45)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.54 g | 1.89 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.58 g | 2.03 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.038 g | 0.13 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 11.0 g | 38.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 2.76 g | 9.74 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.014 g | 0.050 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.12 g | 0.44 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.00028 g | 0.0010 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0057 g | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.041 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00085 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 5.10 mg | 18.0 mg | |
| Campesterol | 5.95 mg | 21.0 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 48.2 mg | 170 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.0023 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.0037 g | 0.013 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0.041 g | 0.14 g | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.0048 g | 0.017 g | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.00085 g | 0.0030 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c | 0.0011 g | 0.0040 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c | 0.0057 g | 0.020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c | 11.0 g | 38.8 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 2.76 g | 9.72 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c | 0.00085 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.00085 g | 0.0030 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.0048 g | 0.017 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170155: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in sunflower seed butter?
170 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of without salt.
How much protein is in sunflower seed butter?
5g in 1 oz; 17.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in sunflower seed butter?
0mg in 1 oz; 3 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov