Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Celery VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Celery	16%	7%	77%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Celery	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.46% 71.4kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.75% 0.3g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.2% 16g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	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	3.6% 2.6g	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	% 2.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.56g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.9% 3.3g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Celery	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11.5% 103μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.6% 0.091mg	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	9.23% 1.48mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.26mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26.3% 0.34mg	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	32.7% 131μg	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	27% 24.2mg	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	9.26% 1.4mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	125% 150μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Celery	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.7% 167mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16% 0.14mg	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% 1.67mg	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	18.3% 0.42mg	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	14% 99mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	33% 1127mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 361mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 374g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Celery has 8.7 times more Vitamin A, 4.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 64.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 22.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 15.6 times more Vitamin B6, 6.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 100.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Celery.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery 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 Celery vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Celery has 10.1 times more Sodium and 19.9 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 50 times more Copper, 12.5 times more Iron, 27.1 times more Magnesium, 18.4 times more Manganese, 26.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 53 times more Selenium and 35.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Celery.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 32.4 times more Energy, 321.6 times more Fat, 111.4 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 307.3 times more Omega 6, 5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.4 times more Fiber and 25 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Celery.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Celery as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.