Calories in 8 Oz of Plain Sunflower Seeds

8 oz of plain sunflower seeds (227 g) has 1320 calories. That is 66% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 44 g of protein, 113 g of fat and 55 g of carbohydrates, a split of 12% protein, 72% fat and 15% carbs. For comparison, 6 oz of plain sunflower seeds has 990 calories. Burning 1320 calories takes about 236 minutes of brisk walking or 106 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Plain Sunflower Seeds Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

1320cal

in 8 oz of plain sunflower seeds (227 g)

Protein44 g12% of calories

Fat113 g72% of calories

Carbs55 g15% of calories

66% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Plain Sunflower Seeds calories by serving size

Common amounts of plain sunflower seeds with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	291	9.7 g	25 g	12 g
1/2 cup	72 g	419	14 g	36 g	17 g
100g	100 g	582	19 g	50 g	24 g
4 oz	113 g	660	22 g	56 g	27 g
1 cup	144 g	838	28 g	72 g	35 g
200g	200 g	1164	39 g	100 g	48 g
8 oz	227 g	1320	44 g	113 g	55 g

Plain Sunflower Seeds vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other nuts and seeds.

Plain Sunflower Seeds582

Mixed Seeds580

Salted Plain Sunflower Seeds575

Pumpkin Seeds574

Dried Whole Sesame Seeds573

Salted Pumpkin Seeds567

Flavored Sunflower Seeds567

Plain Sunflower Seeds: common questions

How many calories are in 8 oz of plain sunflower seeds?

8 oz of plain sunflower seeds weighs about 227 g and has 1320 calories.

How much protein is in 8 oz of plain sunflower seeds?

8 oz of plain sunflower seeds has 44 g of protein, which is 88% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 8 oz of plain sunflower seeds?

8 oz of plain sunflower seeds has 55 g of carbohydrates, including 25 g of fiber and 6.2 g of sugars.

More about plain sunflower seeds

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707582. Original description: Sunflower seeds, plain, unsalted. Portion weights are USDA household measures.