Sunflower Seeds Quietly Outperform the Nuts on Vitamin E
If you've read the almond page on this site, you already know almonds are a strong vitamin E source. Sunflower seeds actually beat them. I didn't expect that when I looked it up, and I don't think most people would guess it either.
Nutrition at a Glance
Per 1 oz
- 165 calories
- 5.8g protein
- 14.6g total fat
- 6.8g carbohydrates
- 3.1g fiber
- 10.3mg vitamin E (~68% DV)
- 10mcg selenium
Source: USDA FoodData Central
Almost 70% of a day's vitamin E from one ounce is a real number, not a marketing one. Selenium shows up here too, which is a mineral that doesn't get much airtime but isn't common in a lot of everyday foods.
I use them mostly for how they round out the seed mix - they're smaller and lighter than pumpkin seeds, so they fill in gaps between the bigger pieces instead of competing with them for space.
Sunflower seeds are in every bar we make - Original, Triple C, Vegan, Holiday, and the Crumble.