Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Almond Flour VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Almond Flour	17%	73%	10%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Almond Flour	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	NA	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	205% 199g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	49.5% 64.3g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	15% 11g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	97% 36.8g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	186% 104g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Almond Flour	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37% 0.44mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	228% 2.97mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	99% 16mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	559% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.5% 0.4mg	245% 3.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	914% 274μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	37.5% 150μg	235% 941μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	6.17% 5.56mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Almond Flour	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	92% 921mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	430% 3.87mg	807% 7.26mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	160% 12.8mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	237% 996mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	312% 7.2mg	364% 8.37mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	318% 143μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	290% 2032mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	78% 2647mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.35% 2.94μg	572% 315μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.24% 3.55mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	101% 11mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.46% 17g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Almond Flour vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Almond Flour has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 8 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Almond Flour.
• Both Almond Flour and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Almond Flour vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Almond Flour has 3.3 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Magnesium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 106.9 times more Selenium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Almond Flour.
• Both Almond Flour and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Almond Flour has 1.4 times more Protein than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Almond Flour.
• Both Almond Flour and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fat and Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Almond Flour as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.