Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Leeks VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Leeks	9%	4%	87%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Leeks	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.35% 242kcal	81% 2350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	210% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	87.7% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24.6% 0.39g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.56% 0.27g	799% 136g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.2% 56g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.4% 15.5g	17% 12.3g	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	0% 0g	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	% 2.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 9.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.14g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	142% 79.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Leeks	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	36.6% 329μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.92% 1.6mg	102% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.56mg	551% 27.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	71% 0.92mg	242% 3.14mg	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	232% 929μg	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	53% 47.6mg	4.85% 4.37mg	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	24.3% 3.65mg	961% 144mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	155% 187μg	10.3% 12.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Leeks	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.4% 234mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53% 0.48mg	796% 7.16mg	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	104% 8.33mg	212% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	120% 504mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	83% 1.9mg	359% 8.26mg	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	646% 4521mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 714mg	56.4% 1917mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.2% 3.97μg	564% 310μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.3% 79.4mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	188% 20.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.9% 329g	0.17% 6.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Leeks vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Leeks have more Vitamin A, 10.9 times more Vitamin C and 15.2 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.3 times more Vitamin B1, 9.3 times more Vitamin B2, 10.3 times more Vitamin B3, 49.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 39.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Leeks.
• Both Raw Leeks as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Leeks vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Leeks have 6.7 times more Sodium and 53.9 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 15 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 4.3 times more Manganese, 32.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 78.2 times more Selenium and 43.4 times more Zinc than Raw Leeks.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Leeks have 1.2 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Sugars than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.7 times more Energy, 171 times more Fat, 176.7 times more Saturated Fat, 510.6 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 5.9 times more Fiber and 13.4 times more Protein than Raw Leeks.
• Both Raw Leeks as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.