Welcome to the nutritional selenium content in 7 different types of sunflower seeds, ranging from 79.30 µg to 53.00 µg per 100g. The basic type of sunflower seeds is Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried, where the amount of selenium in 100g is 53.00 µg. 53.00 µg of selenium per 100g, from Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried corresponds to % of the selenium RDA. For a typical serving size of 1.000 cup, with hulls, edible yield (or 46.00 g) the amount of Selenium is 24.38 µg. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of %.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for selenium is based on a 70 µg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five sunflower seeds products high in selenium
Below is a summary list for the top five sunflower seeds items ranked by the amount or level of selenium in 100g.
1. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt : 79.30µg
2. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added : 79.30µg
3. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added : 79.30µg
4. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt : 78.20µg
5. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added : 78.20µg
Following on from the five top sunflower seeds items or products containing selenium we have a more comprehensive break down of Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried, and the highest item containing selenium which is Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 7 types of sunflower seeds.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 7 different types of sunflower seeds based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the selenium content in sunflower seeds.
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried should be considered along with the selenium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Nut and Seed Products.Other important and selenium related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Energy is 584.00 kcal (29% RDA), the amount of Protein is 20.78 g (37% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 51.46 g (79% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.00 g (15% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the selenium levels in sunflower seeds.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried has a nutritional value score of 16.00 out of 100.
Amount of selenium per 100 Calories
100 calories of seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried is a serving size of 0 g, and the amount of Selenium is 0 µg. Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Total Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Energy 0 kcal (0% RDA), Protein 0 g (0% RDA), Total Fat 0 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 0 g (0% RDA). This is shown in the selenium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1.000 cup, with hulls, edible yield (or 46.00 g)
For the food Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried the typical serving size is 1.000 cup, with hulls, edible yield (or 46.00 g) which contains 24.38 µg of Selenium. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 268.64 kcal, the Protein content is 9.56 g, the Total Fat content is 23.67 g and the Carbohydrate content is 9.2 g. The percentages are shown below in the selenium chart, for the typical serving of selenium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1.000 cup, with hulls, edible yield or 46.00 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 33.2 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 37.4 (kcal).
µg of selenium in sunflower seeds (per 100g)
This list of 7 types of sunflower seeds, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt through to Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional selenium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much selenium in sunflower seeds.
The list below gives the total selenium content in the 7 items from the general description 'sunflower seeds' each of which show the selenium amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 7 food items shown in the selenium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for sunflower seeds based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for sunflower seeds ranked by the amount of selenium per 100g is shown below in the sunflower seeds calories chart. 
Average Content for sunflower seeds
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of selenium contained in 100g of sunflower seeds, based on the list below of 7 different items under the general description of sunflower seeds, is 72.79 µg of selenium. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 585.29 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 19.44 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 51.47 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Selenium is found in Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, without salt which in 100g contains 78.20 µg of Selenium. For this serving the amount of Energy is 592.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 20.06 g, the amount of Total Fat is 51.30 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 22.89 g.Highest selenium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 7 different sunflower seeds nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of selenium is found in Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, without salt which contains 79.30 µg of selenium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is %. For this 100g serving the Energy content is 582.00 kcal, the Protein content is 19.33 g, the Total Fat content is 49.80 g, the Carbohydrate content is 24.07 g. 
The lowest amount of selenium in 100g is in Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried which contains 53.00 µg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Energy is 584.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 20.78 g, the amount of Total Fat is 51.46 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.00 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a selenium range of 26.3 µg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 2 kcal for Energy, 1.45 g for Protein, 1.66 g for Total Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of selenium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high selenium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried contains 53.00 µg of selenium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the selenium nutritional content.
The food with the highest selenium content per typical serving is Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, oil roasted, with salt added which contains 105.57 µg in 1.000 cup (or 135.00 g). For this serving the Energy content is 799.2 kcal, the Protein content is 27.08 g, the Total Fat content is 69.26 g and the Carbohydrate content is 30.9 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing selenium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high content of selenium in foods.
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