Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	3%	30%	67%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	54.7% 1588kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	61.4% 59.5g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	124% 39.7g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	229% 298g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	328% 238g	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	41.8% 16g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.3% 12g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	NA	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	NA	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	NA	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	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	NA	225% 901μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	6.17% 5.56mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.7% 397mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	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	89.3% 7.14mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	NA	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0% 0mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	225% 3374mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.4% 15g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain more Vitamin C than Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix has 1.3 times more Calcium and 94.4 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.9 times more Iron and more Potassium than Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix has 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate and 22.9 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix.
• Both Cocoa mix, NESTLE, Rich Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.