Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21% 607kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.44g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.7% 0.075g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.13% 0.7g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	103% 134g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.3% 10.4g	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	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.4% 11.4g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.1% 27.8μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.4% 0.44mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.17mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.2% 1.5mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	85.8% 1.1mg	411% 5.34mg	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	45.6% 183μg	225% 901μg	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	109% 98mg	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	NA	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	110% 0.99mg	794% 7.14mg	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	48% 3.85mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55% 230mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	189% 4.35mg	336% 7.74mg	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	37.4% 262mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.7% 1214mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21.6% 2.4mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.6% 244g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 17.6 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 15.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 13 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.5 times more Calcium, 7.2 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 10 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.8 times more Energy, 67.7 times more Fat, 39.8 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 130.2 times more Omega 6 and 7.2 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.