Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Vegetable Macaroni VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	14%	1%	85%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.5% 508kcal	81% 2350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.45% 0.44g	210% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	87.7% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.24% 0.02g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.91% 0.15g	799% 136g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81.2% 106g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.3% 4.56g	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	45% 17g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	142% 79.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.2% 20μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37% 0.44mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.6% 0.24mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.6% 4.25mg	102% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.8% 1.4mg	551% 27.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.33% 0.095mg	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	64.5% 258μg	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	0% 0mg	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	5.56% 0.83mg	961% 144mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.99% 1.2μg	10.3% 12.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Vegetable Macaroni	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.37% 43.7mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.6% 0.37mg	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	24.3% 1.94mg	212% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	18% 75.4mg	120% 504mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	170% 3.9mg	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	28.3% 198mg	646% 4521mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.6% 123mg	56.4% 1917mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	143% 78.6μg	564% 310μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16% 1.75mg	188% 20.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.33% 271g	0.17% 6.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Vegetable Macaroni VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni versus 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 19.8 times more Vitamin B5, 33 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 173 times more Vitamin E and 10.3 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Vegetable Macaroni vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.9 times more Calcium, 19.6 times more Copper, 8.7 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 22.8 times more Phosphorus, 15.6 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Selenium and 11.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.6 times more Energy, 466.4 times more Fat, 441.8 times more Saturated Fat, 16.2 times more Omega 3, 877.1 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 4.4 times more Protein than Cooked Enriched Vegetable Macaroni.
• Both Cooked Vegetable Macaroni and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Cooked Vegetable Macaroni provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6