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Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds
Nutri-Score E NOVA 4
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Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds by Sunflower Food Company Inc. provides 481 kcal per 100 g, with 51.9 g of sugars and 7.4 g of protein. That is 177% more sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Snacks category. Contains: gelatin, milk, soybeans.
Nutrient levels per 100 g
Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.
Nutrition facts
Serving size: 2 Tbsp (27 g)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving | % DV* | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 481 kcal | 130 kcal | 453 +6% | |
| Total fat | 25.9 g | 7 g | 9% | 25.3 |
| Saturated fat | 9.3 g | 2.5 g | 13% | 6.8 +37% |
| Carbohydrates | 55.6 g | 15 g | 5% | 48.9 +14% |
| Total sugars | 51.9 g | 14 g | 18.7 +177% | |
| Dietary fiber | 3.7 g | 1 g | 4% | 6.7 −45% |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 2 g | 4% | 13.3 −44% |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1.1 −92% |
*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 35680 Snacks products on Foodmetria.
Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.
Nutrition claims check
Claims its numbers support
- Very low sodium
- 36 mg sodium per 100 g (EU: no more than 40 mg per 100 g)
- Source of fiber
- 3.7 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)
Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.
Compared with other snacks
Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.
Ingredients
Chocolate (sugar, vegetable oil, milk powder, sweet whey {milk}, cocoa powder, cocoa mass, soy lecithin, salt, chocolate flavor, vanillin), sunflower seeds, sugar, titanium dioxide, gelatin, gum arabic, corn syrup, carnauba wax, confectioner's glaze, coloring (includes fd&c yellow #5 lake, yellow #6, red #3, red #40, blue #1).
- Allergens
- GelatinMilkSoybeans
Additives 11
Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.
Regulatory status of its additives
How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.
United States
FDA revoked the authorization of Red 3 in food on January 15, 2025. Products must be reformulated by January 15, 2027.
Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.
California
The California Food Safety Act (AB 418) bans Red 3 (E127) in food sold in California from January 1, 2027.
The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.
West Virginia
West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.
European Union
In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."
Titanium dioxide has not been authorised as a food additive in the EU since February 7, 2022.
In the EU, erythrosine (E127) is allowed only in cocktail cherries, candied cherries and bigarreaux cherries in syrup.
What these additives are and what the research says: Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Titanium dioxide.
Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.
Product details
- Serving size
- 2 Tbsp (27 g)
- Sold in
- United States
- Barcode
- 0701175941920
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds?
Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds contains 481 kcal per 100 g and about 130 kcal per serving (2 Tbsp (27 g)).
How much sugar is in Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds?
Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds has 51.9 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered high by UK front-of-pack guidelines.
Is Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds healthy?
It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.
Is Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds vegan?
Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.
What allergens does Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds contain?
According to the label data it contains: Gelatin, Milk, Soybeans. Recipes change — always check the package label.
Does Sunflower Food Company, Chocolate Sunflower Seeds contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?
Its ingredient list includes Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110), Blue 1 (E133) and Titanium dioxide (E171). FDA has revoked Red 3 for food, effective January 15, 2027; FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bans Red 3 (E127) in food from January 1, 2027; California bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars Red 3 (E127), Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Blue 1 (E133) from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129); the EU has not allowed titanium dioxide in food since 2022; the EU allows erythrosine only in a few cherry products. Recipes change — check the package label.
Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.
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