Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Blanched Almonds VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Almonds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80.7% 2342kcal	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	215% 208g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	49% 15.7g	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.99% 0.016g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	289% 49g	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57% 74g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.3% 18.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.12g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 17.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39.3g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	152% 85g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Almonds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63% 0.76mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	217% 2.82mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87% 14mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.25mg	559% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35% 0.46mg	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	48.6% 194μg	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	628% 94mg	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Almonds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	94% 937mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	453% 4.08mg	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	163% 13mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	253% 1064mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	317% 7.3mg	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	273% 1909mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	77% 2616mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	572% 315μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.03% 75.4mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	107% 11.8mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.48% 18g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Blanched Almonds vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Blanched Almonds have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B2 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2 times more Vitamin B3, 22.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7 times more Vitamin B6, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 14 oz.
• Both Blanched Almonds 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 Blanched Almonds vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Blanched Almonds have 3.4 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Magnesium and 6.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.8 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 24.8 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Blanched Almonds have 1.7 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 17.3 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Blanched Almonds.
• Both Blanched Almonds and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Fiber and Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Blanched Almonds as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.