Nutritional Information

Macro nutrients

Composition
Compositiongram
Fat54.4
Carbohydrate3.6
Protein24.2
Dietary fibre10.0
Alcohol0.0
Water8.0
Energy content
Energy contentenergiprosent
Fat78
Carbohydrate2
Protein16
Dietary fibre3
Alcohol0
  • Fat
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Dietary fibre
  • Alcohol
  • Water
  • Energy in 100 g: 2,565 kJ (621 kcal)
  • Edible part: 100 %
NutrientSourceQuantityEnergiprosent
Fat78%
Carbohydrate2%
Dietary fibre3%
Protein16%
Alcohol0%
Water-

Carbohydrates

CarbohydrateSource3.6 g
Starch
Sugar, total
Sugar, added
Sugar, free

Fatty acids

FatSource54.4 g
Saturated fatty acids
Trans fatty acids
Monounsaturated fatty acids
Polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omega-3
Omega-6
Cholesterol
Saturated fatty acidsSource5.4 g
C12:0 (lauric acid)
C14:0 (myristic acid)
C16:0 (palmitic acid)
C18:0 (stearic acid)
Monounsaturated fatty acidsSource19.8 g
C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid)
C18:1 sum (oleic acid)
Polyunsaturated fatty acidsSource23.5 g
C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid)
C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid)
C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid)
C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA)
C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid)
C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid)
C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA)
C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA)
C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA)

Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin A (RAE)
Vitamin A (RE)0 RE0 %
Retinol
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D0 %
Vitamin E358 %
Water-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)131 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)12 %
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Niacin equivalents43 %
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)33 %
Vitamin B9 (folate)45 %
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)0 %
Vitamin C (askorbic acid)0 %

Minerals and trace elements

MineralsSourceQuantity
Salt (NaCl)
Calcium (Ca)9 %
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)21 %
Magnesium (Mg)98 %
Phosphorus (P)126 %
Trace elementsSourceQuantity
Iron (Fe)45 %
Zinc (Zn)42 %
Selenium (Se)12 %
Copper (Cu)200 %
Iodine (I)0 %

Classification

Food ID: 05.126

Scientific name: Helianthus annuus L.

FoodEx2: Sunflower seeds (A015L)

LanguaL

The foods in Matvaretabellen are described using a classification system called LanguaL. LanguaL stands for "Langua aLimentaria" or "language of food". This language enables standardized descriptions of foods.

LanguaLClassification
A0305Seed or seed product (US CFR)
A0823Nut, seed or kernel (EUROFIR)
B1547Sunflower
C0134Seed, skin removed
E0150Whole, natural shape
F0001Extent of heat treatment not known
G0003Cooking method not applicable
H0138Water removed
J0116Dehydrated or dried
K0003No packing medium used
M0001Container or wrapping not known
N0001Food contact surface not known
P0024Human consumer, no age specification

10

Missing value, content not known.

50

Estimated as a naturally occurring zero value, not analysed.

420f

National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Food database, Frida version 3.7. (2019). Online version, http://frida.fooddata.dk

460g

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

611a

Jacobsen, J., Bysted, A., Nielsen, C.W., Saxholt, E., Ygil, K.H., Trolle, E. Næringsstofindhold i mel, gryn, kerner og frø. DTU Fødevareinstituttet, 2019. Online version, www.food.dtu.dk

MI0120

Salt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

MI0142

Water by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

MI0181

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

MI0208

Fatty acids, saturated, calculated as the sum of individual fatty acids, excluding branched chain isomers (FASAT[g] = F4:0[g] + F5:0[g] + F6:0[g] + F7:0[g] + F8:0[g] + F9:0[g] + F10:0[g] + F11:0[g] + F12:0[g] + F13:0[g] + F14:0[g] + F15:0[g] + F16:0[g] + F17:0[g] + F18:0[g] + F18:0DO[g] + F19:0[g] + F20:0[g] + F21:0[g] + F22:0[g] + F23:0[g] + F24:0[g] + F25:0[g] + F26:0[g])

MI0210

Fatty acids, monounsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, cis isomers only (FAMSCIS[g] =F10:1CIS[g] +F12:1CIS[g] +F14:1CIS[g] + F15:1CN8[g] + F16:1CIS[g] + F17:1CIS[g] + F18:1CIS[g] + F20:1CIS[g] + F22:1CIS[g] + F24:1CIS[g])

MI0212

Fatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, all-cis isomers only (FAPUCIS[g] = F16:2CN4[g] + F16:3CN3[g] + F18:2CN6[g] + F18:2CN9[g] + F18:3CN3[g] + F18:3CN6[g] + F18:4CN3[g] + F20:2CN6[g] + F20:3CN3[g] + F20:3CN6[g] + F20:3CN9[g] + F20:4CN3[g] + F20:4CN6[g] + F20:5CN3[g] + F22:2CN3[g] + F22:2CN6[g] + F22:4CN6[g] + F22:5CN3[g] + F22:5CN6[g] + F22:6CN3[g] + F24:2CN6[g])

MI0322

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 6))

MI0325

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

MI0421

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

MI_SUGAR_NO

Sugar calculated as the sum of fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose and sucrose (SUGAR[g] = FRUS[g] + GLUS[g] + LACS[g] + MALS[g] + SUCS[g])

Magnesium (Mg) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Omega-3 in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-3 polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of cis n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Trans fatty acids in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Selenium (Se) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B3 (niacin) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Protein in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodMethod not known

Water in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodWater by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

Cholesterol in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C12:0 (lauric acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Omega-6 in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, total cis n-6 polyunsaturated, calculated as the sum cis n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids

C18:0 (stearic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Sugar, free in Sunflower seeds

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Niacin equivalents in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodNiacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Potassium (K) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C16:0 (palmitic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Monounsaturated fatty acids in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, monounsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, cis isomers only (FAMSCIS[g] =F10:1CIS[g] +F12:1CIS[g] +F14:1CIS[g] + F15:1CN8[g] + F16:1CIS[g] + F17:1CIS[g] + F18:1CIS[g] + F20:1CIS[g] + F22:1CIS[g] + F24:1CIS[g])

C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Starch in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C14:0 (myristic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBelow limit of quantification
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Saturated fatty acids in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, saturated, calculated as the sum of individual fatty acids, excluding branched chain isomers (FASAT[g] = F4:0[g] + F5:0[g] + F6:0[g] + F7:0[g] + F8:0[g] + F9:0[g] + F10:0[g] + F11:0[g] + F12:0[g] + F13:0[g] + F14:0[g] + F15:0[g] + F16:0[g] + F17:0[g] + F18:0[g] + F18:0DO[g] + F19:0[g] + F20:0[g] + F21:0[g] + F22:0[g] + F23:0[g] + F24:0[g] + F25:0[g] + F26:0[g])

Vitamin C (askorbic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Zinc (Zn) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin A (RAE) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodVitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

Iodine (I) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBelow limit of quantification
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Copper (Cu) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin D in Sunflower seeds

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Iron (Fe) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Salt (NaCl) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodSalt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

Vitamin B9 (folate) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Sodium (Na) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBelow limit of quantification
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Phosphorus (P) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin E in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Carbohydrate in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodCarbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Calcium (Ca) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Beta-carotene in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodOther method

C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBelow limit of quantification
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodFatty acids, polyunsaturated, calculated as sum of individual fatty acids, all-cis isomers only (FAPUCIS[g] = F16:2CN4[g] + F16:3CN3[g] + F18:2CN6[g] + F18:2CN9[g] + F18:3CN3[g] + F18:3CN6[g] + F18:4CN3[g] + F20:2CN6[g] + F20:3CN3[g] + F20:3CN6[g] + F20:3CN9[g] + F20:4CN3[g] + F20:4CN6[g] + F20:5CN3[g] + F22:2CN3[g] + F22:2CN6[g] + F22:4CN6[g] + F22:5CN3[g] + F22:5CN6[g] + F22:6CN3[g] + F24:2CN6[g])

C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Sugar, total in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodSugar calculated as the sum of fructose, glucose, lactose, maltose and sucrose (SUGAR[g] = FRUS[g] + GLUS[g] + LACS[g] + MALS[g] + SUCS[g])

Alcohol in Sunflower seeds

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Dietary fibre in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Fat in Sunflower seeds

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

C18:1 sum (oleic acid) in Sunflower seeds

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeIndependent laboratory
Method typeAnalytical results
MethodAnalytical method

Retinol in Sunflower seeds

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Sugar, added in Sunflower seeds

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

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