{"id":3369,"date":"2021-01-28T16:36:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veganfriendly.org.uk\/?post_type=health&p=3369"},"modified":"2021-01-28T16:37:04","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:37:04","slug":"sunflower-seed-protein-powder","status":"publish","type":"health","link":"https:\/\/www.veganfriendly.org.uk\/health-fitness\/vegan-protein-powder\/sunflower-seed-protein-powder\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunflower Seed Protein Powder"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sunflower seeds have long been touted as beneficial to health as they contain significant quantities of a wide range of vitamins and minerals. But how does sunflower protein powder stack up against other plant-based protein powder products<\/strong>?<\/p>\n Sunflower seed protein powder is not as popular as other vegan protein powders<\/a>, such as pea<\/a> or even hemp<\/a> powder, and it represents just a fraction of the market share compared to non-vegan whey powder. As such, we won\u2019t go into as much detail here as we have with some of the other vegan-friendly protein powder options. But there are good reasons why those seeking a protein boost with added health benefits could find sunflower protein an excellent choice.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll touch on those benefits shortly and we\u2019ll explain what sunflower protein powder is (though the name really gives that away!) and even how you can make your own.<\/p>\n As well as a good dose of protein (sunflower seeds are at least 20% protein even before they have been processed), there are some other great nutritional benefits to be found in these seeds. They are very high in fibre and contain significant quantities of various B vitamins (particularly B1, B6 and B7, also known as biotin<\/a>), and vitamin E. Add to that the healthy quantities of manganese, magnesium and phosphorous and even some good amounts of iron<\/a> and zinc<\/a>, and many people will be attracted to sunflower-based protein.<\/p>\n Unlike some of the other plant based protein powder choices, sunflower protein rarely comes as an isolate, i.e. a powder that has undergone extra processing to maximise the protein content. As such, most sunflower protein powder you will encounter will contain somewhere in the region of 45-50g of protein per 100g of powder.<\/p>\n This is still a significant amount, but for those people who want to maximise their protein intake but are unconcerned about the potential health benefits of sunflower protein, this probably isn\u2019t the right product.<\/p>\n Aside from the potential health benefits of the fine nutritional profile sunflower-based protein possesses, another plus is that sunflower protein both mixes well and has a fairly neutral flavour compared to some other powders.<\/p>\n As such, sunflower protein can be added to just about anything without distorting the flavour too much: shakes, vegan breakfast cereals<\/a>, savoury dishes or even to add a dose of protein to your homemade vegan ice cream<\/a> or plant-based yoghurt.<\/p>\n Here we examine the basic nutrional data from a popular sunflower seed protein powder and one of the top whey protein powder products on the market.<\/p>\nSunflower Protein Powder: Benefits & Drawbacks<\/h2>\n
Not as Protein Heavy<\/h3>\n
Neutral Flavour<\/h3>\n
Sunflower Seed Protein Powder Nutritional Values<\/h2>\n
Sunflower Protein Powder Nutritional Data<\/h3>\n