Fiber breakdown
Soluble 6 g (38%)Insoluble 9.8 g (62%)
| Serving | 1 cup, without shell |
|---|---|
| Total fiber | 15.8 g |
| Soluble fiber | 6 g |
| Insoluble fiber | 9.8 g |
| Share of 28 g daily target | 56% |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Whole food |
Fiber content
Fiber in Sunflower Seeds, Plain, Salted
A 1 cup, without shell serving of sunflower seeds, plain, salted contains 15.8 g of dietary fiber — an excellent source of fiber, about 56% of a 28 g daily target.
15.8 g
per 1 cup, without shellHow much fiber is in sunflower seeds, plain, salted?
Sunflower Seeds, Plain, Salted delivers 15.8 grams of dietary fiber in a typical 1 cup, without shell serving, which makes it an excellent source of fiber. That covers roughly 56% of a 28 gram daily reference intake, so it can make a real dent in your fiber goal for the day.
Of that total, about 6 g is soluble fiber (which forms a gel in the gut and helps with cholesterol and blood-sugar) and 9.8 g is insoluble fiber (which adds bulk and supports regularity).
USDA FoodData Central FNDDS 2021-2023; FDC ID 2707583; total dietary fiber nutrient 1079. Total fiber is from USDA FNDDS; soluble and insoluble grams are category-based estimates, not lab-measured values.
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