Sunflower Seeds

Other Names:

Surajmukhi Key Beej

General Description:

Sunflower seeds are the seeds of sunflower. Sunflower is dried in order to collect the seeds. They are mostly eaten as a snack when roasted and salted. In India sunflower oil is used for cooking. It is high in protein, vitamin E ,Vitamin B. They are helpful in lowering cholesterol.

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Nutritional Information:

Element	Percentage
Carbohydrates	19
Saturated Fat	5.2
Monounsaturated Fat	9.5
Polyunsaturated Fat	33
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin C
Vitamin E (tocopherol)	0.03
Calcium	0.12
Iron
Magnesium	0.35
Manganese
Phosphorus	0.7
Potassium	0.7

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