Protein content
A 2 tbsp serving of sunflower seed butter contains 5.5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 11% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 2 tbsp (32 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 17.3 g |
| Calories per serving | 197 kcal |
| Protein density | 11% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 11% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170155 |
A typical 2 tbsp serving of sunflower seed butter contains 5.5 grams of protein (17.3 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Only about 11% of the calories in sunflower seed butter come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
Among the 27 seeds in the database, sunflower seed butter ranks 14th by protein per serving, and 464th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against sesame seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (sesame seeds has 5 g per 1 oz).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 32 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
A common school-safe swap for peanut butter.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170155 - "Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Sunflower seed butter has 17.3 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 2 tbsp serving (32 g) provides 5.5 g.
No. Sunflower seed butter is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 2 tbsp serving of sunflower seed butter contains 5.5 g of protein, about 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Sunflower seed butter is a moderate source of protein, and about 11% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against sesame seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (sesame seeds has 5 g per 1 oz).
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