Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Frozen Cauliflower VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Cauliflower	28%	8%	64%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Cauliflower	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.3% 95kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.07g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24.3% 0.39g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.68% 0.12g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.6g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12% 8.8g	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	24% 9.13g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.2% 7.98g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Cauliflower	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	17% 0.2mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.4% 0.28mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.6% 1.7mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.8% 0.54mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37.6% 0.49mg	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	63.5% 254μg	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	215% 194mg	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	1.85% 0.28mg	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

	Frozen Cauliflower	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.73% 87.3mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.7% 0.12mg	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	26.8% 2.14mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34% 0.78mg	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	20% 139mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 766mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.13% 0.67mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.92% 367g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared has 34.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 29 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 19.4 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 502.4 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared 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 Frozen Cauliflower vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared has 2.7 times more Sodium and 19.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 58.1 times more Copper, 9.7 times more Iron, 27.1 times more Magnesium, 9.9 times more Manganese, 18.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 66.3 times more Selenium and 29.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared has 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 24.3 times more Energy, 190.6 times more Fat, 108.7 times more Saturated Fat, 794.8 times more Omega 6, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.7 times more Fiber and 10.3 times more Protein than Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Frozen Cauliflower, Unprepared as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.