General Information
NameSunflower
Scientific NameHelianthus annuus
DescriptionSunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas. It possesses a large inflorescence (flowering head), and its name is derived from the flower's shape and image, which is often used to depict the sun. The plant has a rough, hairy stem, broad, coarsely toothed, rough leaves and circular heads of flowers. The heads consist of many individual flowers which mature into seeds, often in the hundreds, on a receptacle base. From the Americas, sunflower seeds were brought to Europe in the 16th century, where, along with sunflower oil, they became a widespread cooking ingredient. Leaves of the sunflower can be used as cattle feed, while the stems contain a fibre which may be used in paper production.
Primary IDFOOD00086
Picture86
Classification
GroupHerbs and Spices
Sub-GroupOilseed crops
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusHelianthus
Speciesannuus
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID36616
Wikipedia IDSunflower
Composition
Compounds
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CompoundStructureContent Range AverageReference
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Macronutrients
MacronutrientContent Range AverageReference
Ash0.000 - 2900.000 mg/100 g155.806 mg/100 gUSDA, DTU
Carbohydrate0.000 - 17100.000 mg/100 g7875.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fat56400.000 - 100000.000 mg/100 g78200.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fatty acids7200.000 - 63000.000 mg/100 g24700.000 mg/100 gDTU
Fiber (dietary)0.000 - 2700.000 mg/100 g675.000 mg/100 gDTU
Proteins0.000 - 19900.000 mg/100 g9950.000 mg/100 gDTU
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