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CRACKED PEPPER

Contains maltodextrin

Seasoned sunflower seeds with black pepper, garlic and onion; each 30 g serving has 110 mg sodium and 0 g added sugar. The package carries a California warning about cadmium and may contain stems or other organic pieces.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickeners
$39.00 1.5 oz · lowest price at SMACKIN' Sunflower Seeds
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 1/4 cup (30g) kernels
Protein
6g▲
Fiber
3g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
110mg
Saturated fat
1.5g
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Ingredients: Sunflower Seeds, Salt, Maltodextrin, Spice (Black Pepper), Dehydrated Garlic, Sugar, And Dehydrated Onion
77 / 100
Good Scored automatically
Weighted as snacks, sweets, dessertsHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 30%81
Ingredients · counts 30%94
Processing · counts 25%60
Sourcing · counts 5%50
Transparency · counts 10%65
Why it scores 77
Nutrition 81 · Compared with other snacks and sweets: more protein (6 g); no added sugar per 1/4 cup (30g) kernels
Ingredients 94 · Maltodextrin (refined starch, −6); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 60 · Sunflower seeds seasoned with salt, maltodextrin, spices and dried vegetables
Sourcing 50 · Made in the USA; where the sunflower seeds were grown is not stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list, but no specific growing or sourcing claims
California Prop 65 cadmium warning
May contain stem and other organic pieces
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−6 for maltodextrin
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sunflower Seeds Salt Maltodextrin Spice (Black Pepper) Dehydrated Garlic Sugar And Dehydrated Onion
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 2 limited risk
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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