Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Roasted Pecans VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Pecans	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2818kcal	81% 2350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	304% 295g	210% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	78% 25g	87.7% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	247% 3.95g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	457% 77.7g	799% 136g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.4% 53.8g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	22.2% 16g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.16g	% 2.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 16g	% 9.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	98% 37.3g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	67.3% 37.7g	142% 79.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Pecans	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.1% 27.8μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	149% 1.8mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.7% 0.42mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29% 4.63mg	102% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	56% 2.8mg	551% 27.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	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	16% 63.5μg	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	3.1% 2.78mg	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	34.4% 5.16mg	961% 144mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.3% 12.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Pecans	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28.6% 286mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	515% 4.63mg	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	139% 11mg	212% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	125% 524mg	120% 504mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	679% 15.6mg	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	166% 1163mg	646% 4521mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.5% 1683mg	56.4% 1917mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29% 16μg	564% 310μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	183% 20mg	188% 20.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.45g	0.17% 6.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Roasted Pecans have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 9.9 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, 14.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 27.9 times more Vitamin E than Dry Roasted Pecans.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

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

• Dry Roasted Pecans have 1.9 times more Manganese than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Phosphorus and 19.6 times more Selenium than Dry Roasted Pecans.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Pecans have 1.4 times more Fat, 12.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Sugars than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Dry Roasted Pecans.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.