Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Apples VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apples	2%	3%	95%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.1% 206kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.7% 0.67g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.23% 0.036g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1% 0.17g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42% 55g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	57% 41.2g	14.3% 10.4g	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	32.3% 23.4g	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	% 9.64g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.2g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.84% 1.03g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.62% 0.067mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.94% 0.1mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.26% 0.36mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.84% 0.24mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.5% 0.16mg	411% 5.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.98% 12μg	225% 901μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	20.3% 18.3mg	6.17% 5.56mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	4.76% 0.71mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.28% 8.73μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	794% 7.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.33% 13μg	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	5.95% 0.48mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.04% 0.14mg	336% 7.74mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.24% 43.7mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.5% 425mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.44% 0.16mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.18% 340g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Apples vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Apples with skin have 3.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 87.1 times more Vitamin B1, 13.7 times more Vitamin B2, 91.6 times more Vitamin B3, 18.5 times more Vitamin B5, 32.8 times more Vitamin B6, 75.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 195.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Apples vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Apples with skin have 18.1 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13 times more Calcium, 66.7 times more Copper, 43.8 times more Iron, 65 times more Magnesium, 55.7 times more Manganese, 60 times more Phosphorus, 6 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 125 times more Zinc than Raw Apples with skin.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Apples with skin have 4 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 11.2 times more Energy, 302.7 times more Fat, 159.1 times more Saturated Fat, 6.7 times more Omega 3, 536 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 79.9 times more Protein than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.