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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil Roasted Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil Roasted Pecans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	98% 2838kcal	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	308% 299g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	89.8% 28.7g	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	256% 4.1g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	527% 89.5g	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	39.7% 51.6g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.7% 15.8g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.16g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	99% 37.7g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65.2% 36.5g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil Roasted Pecans	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	156% 1.88mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33.6% 0.44mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.8% 4.76mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	58.5% 2.93mg	559% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	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	15% 59.5μg	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	3.1% 2.78mg	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	67% 10mg	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil Roasted Pecans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.6% 266mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	529% 4.76mg	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	123% 9.8mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	114% 480mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	638% 14.7mg	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	149% 1044mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	45.8% 1556mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	43.3% 24μg	572% 315μg	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	161% 17.7mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.5g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Oil Roasted Pecans have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.9 times more Vitamin B3, 9.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 15.8 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 10.3 times more Vitamin E than Oil Roasted Pecans.
• Both Oil Roasted Pecans 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 Oil Roasted Pecans vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Oil Roasted Pecans have 1.8 times more Manganese than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 13.2 times more Selenium than Oil Roasted Pecans.
• Both Oil Roasted Pecans and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Pecans have 1.2 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 14.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Oil Roasted Pecans.
• Both Oil Roasted Pecans and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Oil Roasted Pecans as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.