Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Butterhead Lettuce VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Butterhead Lettuce	33%	12%	55%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Butterhead Lettuce	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.78% 51.6kcal	84.7% 2457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.9% 0.87g	232% 225g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.36% 0.12g	74% 23.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.6% 0.33g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.79% 0.13g	873% 148g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	6.8% 8.85g	63% 81.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.15% 3.73g	NA	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	2.8% 2.02g	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	% 1.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.5% 4.37g	120% 45.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.57% 5.36g	122% 68.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Butterhead Lettuce	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	73.2% 659μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	107% 1.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	87% 1.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.86% 1.4mg	104% 16.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	560% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.33mg	246% 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	72.4% 290μg	236% 945μg	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	16.3% 14.7mg	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	4.76% 0.71mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	338% 406μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Butterhead Lettuce	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	22.6% 226mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.06% 0.064mg	809% 7.28mg	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	61.5% 4.92mg	338% 27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.3% 51.6mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31% 0.71mg	365% 8.4mg	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	18.7% 131mg	657% 4596mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.8% 945mg	57.3% 1949mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.33% 2.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 380g	0.11% 3.97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Butterhead Lettuce VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Butterhead Lettuce versus 14 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have more Vitamin A and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 14 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 11.8 times more Vitamin B3, 47.1 times more Vitamin B5, 9.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• 14 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Butterhead Lettuce vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce have 95.6 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 14 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 114.6 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 9.9 times more Magnesium, 11.8 times more Manganese, 35.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 26.5 times more Zinc than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Copper and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 47.6 times more Energy, 258.2 times more Fat, 205.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1099.7 times more Omega 6, 9.2 times more Carbohydrate, 10.5 times more Fiber and 12.7 times more Protein than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Butterhead Lettuce and Toasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Butterhead Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate