Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Artichokes VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Artichokes	23%	2%	75%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Artichokes	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.43% 187kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.14g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.2% 0.067g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.07% 0.18g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	32% 41.7g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.4% 3.93g	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	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	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	56.4% 21.4g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23% 13g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Artichokes	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26% 4.15mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27% 1.34mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.4% 0.46mg	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	67.5% 270μg	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	51.6% 46.4mg	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	5.03% 0.75mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	49% 58.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Artichokes	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	17.5% 175mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	102% 0.92mg	794% 7.14mg	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	63.5% 5.1mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	56.7% 238mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	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	51% 357mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43% 1469mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	25% 373mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.7% 1.94mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.1% 337g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Artichokes have 8.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 20.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B5, 11.6 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 185.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes 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 Artichokes vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Artichokes have 10.4 times more Sodium and 18 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 7.8 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 7.6 times more Manganese, 7.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 265 times more Selenium and 10.2 times more Zinc than Raw Artichokes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 12.4 times more Energy, 343.1 times more Fat, 123.8 times more Saturated Fat, 3.5 times more Omega 3, 501.1 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Sugars, 1.6 times more Fiber and 6.4 times more Protein than Raw Artichokes.
• Both Raw Artichokes as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.