Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Blueberries VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blueberries	5%	5%	90%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Blueberries	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.8% 226kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.35% 1.3g	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	14.4% 0.23g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.05% 0.35g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.2% 57.5g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54.5% 39.5g	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	27.2% 19.7g	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	% 19.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.44g	% 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	5.24% 2.94g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blueberries	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	12.2% 0.15mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.5% 0.16mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.4% 1.66mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.84% 0.49mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	411% 5.34mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	3.97% 1.2μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5.95% 24μg	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	42.8% 38.5mg	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	15% 2.26mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	64% 76.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blueberries	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	25% 0.23mg	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	14% 1.1mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.33mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9% 306mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.72% 0.4μg	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	5.77% 0.64mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.03% 334g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Blueberries have 6.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 40 times more Vitamin B1, 8.7 times more Vitamin B2, 19.9 times more Vitamin B3, 9.1 times more Vitamin B5, 25.9 times more Vitamin B6, 37.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 61.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Blueberries.
• Both Raw Blueberries 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 Blueberries vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Blueberries have 17.8 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13 times more Calcium, 31.6 times more Copper, 18.8 times more Iron, 54.2 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 55 times more Phosphorus, 8.4 times more Potassium, 530 times more Selenium and 31.3 times more Zinc than Raw Blueberries.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Blueberries have 3.8 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.2 times more Energy, 155.9 times more Fat, 159.1 times more Saturated Fat, 261.9 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 28.1 times more Protein than Raw Blueberries.
• Both Raw Blueberries and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Blueberries as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.