Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Chinese Broccoli VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Broccoli	16%	23%	61%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Broccoli	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.56% 103kcal	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.44% 0.46g	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	67.2% 1.08g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.87% 0.32g	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.5g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	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	27% 10.3g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.5% 4.76g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Broccoli	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38% 341μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.4mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.7% 0.61mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.4% 1.82mg	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	22.6% 0.29mg	245% 3.2mg	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	103% 413μg	235% 941μg	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	131% 117mg	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	13.2% 2mg	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	295% 354μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Broccoli	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.7% 417mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.2% 0.25mg	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	29.3% 2.34mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75.4mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	364% 8.37mg	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	24.4% 171mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32% 1087mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10% 5.56μg	572% 315μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.85% 27.8mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.8% 1.63mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.93% 367g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Chinese Broccoli vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Chinese Broccoli has more Vitamin A, 21.1 times more Vitamin C and 33 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 15.3 times more Vitamin B3, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 52.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Chinese Broccoli.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Chinese Broccoli vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Chinese Broccoli has 1.5 times more Calcium and 77.1 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 28.6 times more Copper, 6.4 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Magnesium, 26.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium, 56.6 times more Selenium and 12.9 times more Zinc than Raw Chinese Broccoli.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Chinese Broccoli has 3.9 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 22.4 times more Energy, 65.5 times more Fat, 45 times more Saturated Fat, 409.8 times more Omega 6, 5.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars, 4.3 times more Fiber and 16.1 times more Protein than Raw Chinese Broccoli.
• Both Raw Chinese Broccoli as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.