Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Carrots VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Carrots	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.8% 139kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.74% 0.71g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.03% 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	25% 32.6g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19% 13.7g	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	1.97% 1.43g	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	% 1.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.7g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31.3% 12g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.4% 3g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Carrots	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	376% 3382μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.4% 0.17mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.56mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.4% 0.92mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46.7% 0.61mg	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	14% 55.6μg	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	16% 14.3mg	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	27.3% 4.1mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	45.3% 54.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Carrots	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 119mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.5% 0.067mg	794% 7.14mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	4.7% 189μg	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	17% 1.35mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.7% 0.62mg	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% 119mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.4% 933mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	15.3% 230mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.67% 358g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 284 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 22.4 times more Vitamin B1, 8.1 times more Vitamin B2, 12.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.9 times more Vitamin B5, 8.8 times more Vitamin B6, 16.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 34.1 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots 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 Boiled Carrots vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 6.4 times more Sodium and 19.1 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.6 times more Calcium, 105.9 times more Copper, 15.4 times more Iron, 32.5 times more Magnesium, 12.6 times more Manganese, 22 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 75.7 times more Selenium and 25 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Carrots have 1.3 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 16.7 times more Energy, 285.9 times more Fat, 148.5 times more Saturated Fat, 60 times more Omega 3, 264.9 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 27.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.