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David Sunflower Jumbo Seeds Reduced Sodium
Snacks, Chips & Dips
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

David Sunflower Jumbo Seeds Reduced Sodium

DAVID
5.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
190
Calories
8g
Protein
1g
Sugars
55mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
3
Ingredients

What You Should Know

DAVID Sunflower Jumbo Seeds Reduced Sodium are a grab-and-go snack that sits in the chips and nuts aisle, often shelved beside other roasted seeds, trail mixes, jerky and salty snack mixes. Packaged in a small 5.25 oz bag, they read like an American pastime product — a heritage brand that leans into ballpark and road-trip culture. The label leans on familiar health halos and convenience claims: “Reduced Sodium” (25% less than their original), “Gluten Free,” “No Artificial Flavors or Colors,” and keto/low‑carb callouts, but there’s no organic certification. The product positioning is nostalgic and sporty — DAVID markets to people who enjoy interactive, social snacking (think baseball games, tailgates, and car rides), as well as students and workers who want a quick protein-rich bite. Processing is straightforward: sunflower kernels are roasted and salted, then packaged — a minimally transformed whole seed with added salt. Sensory notes: the experience is tactile and ritualistic — crack the heavyweight shells between your teeth, discard the hulls, and enjoy the firm, slightly oily kernel with toasted, nutty flavor and a restrained salt finish. The jumbo shells give a satisfying crunch and a slower-eating snack ritual that’s both social and solitary. On a shopping trip this bag fits into game-day prep, road-trip snack piles, or lunchtime snack runs; on the shelf it reads as an everyday, practical salty snack with a legacy brand story rather than a trendy gourmet product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 2
Calories190
% Daily Value*
Total Fat15g19%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Sodium55mg2%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars1g
Protein8g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Sunflower, Seeds,, Salt.

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This product is a processed food (NOVA 3): whole sunflower seeds that have been roasted and salted with only one added ingredient (salt), without the long list of industrial additives typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about David Sunflower Jumbo Seeds Reduced Sodium

That depends on how you define 'healthy'! These sunflower seeds are a great source of protein and healthy fats, with only 55mg of sodium per serving, which is lower than many snack options. If you're looking for a satisfying snack that won't send your blood sugar spiking, these might just hit the spot!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
road-trip
back-to-school

Vibe:

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