Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Balsam-pear , Pods VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Balsam-pear , Pods	20%	8%	72%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Balsam-pear , Pods	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.33% 67.5kcal	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	NA	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.3% 14.7g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	29.2% 11g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.1% 3.97g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Balsam-pear , Pods	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.6% 95μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.92% 1.6mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.84mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	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	71.4% 286μg	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	370% 333mg	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	NA	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Balsam-pear , Pods	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.54% 75.4mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15% 0.13mg	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	21.3% 1.7mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 67.5mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.4% 0.35mg	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	17.6% 123mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.6% 1175mg	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	1.32% 20mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29% 3.18mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 373g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Balsam-pear , Pods vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have 8 times more Vitamin A and 60 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 37 times more Vitamin B1, 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 20.8 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 31.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Balsam-pear , Pods.
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Pods as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Balsam-pear , Pods vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have 19.9 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 52.9 times more Copper, 12.2 times more Iron, 19.1 times more Magnesium, 21.9 times more Manganese, 21.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, 265 times more Selenium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Raw Balsam-pear , Pods.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 34.4 times more Energy, 302.7 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Fiber and 20.8 times more Protein than Raw Balsam-pear , Pods.
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Pods as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.