Sunflower protein
carb · base score 0.5 · also listed as sonnenblumenprotein, sunflower seed protein
What is it?
Sunflower protein is a carbohydrate (starch/filler) ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- carb
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 3 products
- Also listed as
- sonnenblumenprotein, sunflower seed protein
Common questions about sunflower protein
Is Sunflower protein good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain sunflower protein?
3 UK products list sunflower protein as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is sunflower protein called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: sonnenblumenprotein, sunflower seed protein. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade sunflower protein?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
