Raw Sunflower Seeds Nutrition

Raw sunflower seeds are a nutritious and tasty choice for a snack or as an addition to a salad or meal.

Serving Size

According to the website Nutrition Data, 46 g of sunflower seeds counts as a serving.

Nutrition

A serving of sunflower seeds contains 269 calories, 24 g of fat, 4 g of fiber, 1 g of sugar and 10 g of protein, according to Nutrition Data.

Other Nutrients

A serving of sunflower seeds contains 13 percent of the recommended daily intake of iron, and the seeds are a good source of thiamin, vitamin B-6, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorous, copper, selenium and manganese, according to Nutrition Data.

Benefits

Sunflower seeds are very high in vitamin E, which is an anti-inflammatory, according to the website World's Healthiest Foods. Vitamin E can also reduce arteriosclerosis and prevent cardiovascular disease.

Cholesterol

Sunflower seeds are high in phytosterols, which are believed to lower cholesterol, according to World's Healthiest Foods.

References

• Nutrition Data
• World's Healthiest Foods