Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Corn Bran VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Corn Bran	9%	2%	89%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Corn Bran	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.7% 889kcal	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.76% 3.65g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.52g	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.22% 0.052g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.53% 1.6g	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	261% 340g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	825% 314g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	59.3% 33g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Corn Bran	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.76% 16μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.3% 0.04mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	68% 11mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.5% 2.52mg	559% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46.4% 0.6mg	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	3.97% 16μg	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	0% 0mg	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	11% 1.67mg	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Corn Bran	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.7% 167mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	109% 0.98mg	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	138% 11mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	60.5% 254mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	24% 0.56mg	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	41% 286mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.14% 175mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	119% 65.5μg	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	56.3% 6.2mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.7g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Corn Bran vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 10.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 11.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 59.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 62.1 times more Vitamin E and 9 times more Vitamin K than Crude Corn Bran.
• Both Crude Corn Bran as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Corn Bran vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 7.4 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 15.1 times more Manganese, 16 times more Phosphorus, 19.3 times more Potassium, 4.8 times more Selenium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Crude Corn Bran.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Crude Corn Bran has 3.6 times more Carbohydrate and 7.1 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.6 times more Energy, 54.1 times more Fat, 40.1 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 3, 80.3 times more Omega 6, more Sugars and 2.3 times more Protein than Crude Corn Bran.
• Both Crude Corn Bran as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.