Sunflower Kernels

[lemke28]

I was in the store and picked up a package of sunflower kernels and thought they would be a good source of fat, carbs, and protein. Here are the nutritional facts:

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 130
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 7g 14%

Anyone think this would make a good snack to take a break from eating peanuts?
Any thoughts???

 

[UKStrength]

I was in the store and picked up a package of sunflower kernels and thought they would be a good source of fat, carbs, and protein. Here are the nutritional facts:

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 130
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 260mg 11%
Potassium 210mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 1g
Protein 7g 14%

Anyone think this would make a good snack to take a break from eating peanuts?
Any thoughts???

Sunflower seeds are awesome mate. They make a nice alternative to nuts and are just as healthful. Sunflower seeds are a pretty good source of magnesium (good pre-bed) and are on the 'higher end' of the scale for protein content.

All in all, good snack! Just don't go crazy, they're pretty calorific (unless you're bulking obviously!)

 

[Chub]

check out Pine nut Kernels. insane amount of good fat, i'll post up the values tomorrow when i can be arsed going down stairs and getting the packet

 

[lemke28]

Thanks I will have to look into that I just figured I would try something new to switch things up a bit so I don't get burnt out on peanuts.

 

[msucurt]

i mainly eat almonds (been knocking out this 2.5lb tub from costco), sunflower seeds, cashews are all in my regiment. Mainly roasted almonds. I could literally live off just these and cashews.

 

[SilentBob187]

Sunflower seeds are great because they're so inexpensive for what you get. Next time you should go for the unsalted ones.

 

[biggerthantex]

yeah i too have been eating almonds.. just snackin in my truck, very nice

 

[Chub]

yeah i too have been eating almonds.. just snackin in my truck, very nice

wish i had a truck to snack in

 

[strategicmove]

Goodies! :food:

 

[D3vildog]

i love sunflower seeds... i induldge with ranch/dill/ or jim beam bbq ones (amazing but can only have the flavored ones every once and a while)

 

[autino]

check out sunbutter...
Basically like peanut butter only made with sunflower seeds.
7 gr protein per serving