Protein content
A 1/4 cup serving of sunflower seed flour contains 7.7 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 15% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is very protein-dense.
| Serving | 1/4 cup (16 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 7.7 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 48.1 g |
| Calories per serving | 52 kcal |
| Protein density | 59% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 15% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170156 |
A typical 1/4 cup serving of sunflower seed flour contains 7.7 grams of protein (48.1 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
About 59% of the calories in sunflower seed flour come from protein, which makes it very protein-dense - close to the practical ceiling for a whole food. Foods in this band are the ones that let you raise your protein intake without raising your calorie intake much at all.
Among the 27 seeds in the database, sunflower seed flour ranks 8th by protein per serving, and 361st out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against roasted pepitas, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (roasted pepitas has 8.3 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 16 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170156 - "Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted" (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 flour has 48.1 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1/4 cup serving (16 g) provides 7.7 g.
No. Sunflower seed flour 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 1/4 cup serving of sunflower seed flour contains 7.7 g of protein, about 15% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Sunflower seed flour is a good source of protein, and about 59% of its calories come from protein, which makes it very protein-dense. Set against roasted pepitas, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.6 g less protein (roasted pepitas has 8.3 g per 1 oz).
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