Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Oat Flour VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oat Flour	15%	20%	65%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Oat Flour	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55.3% 1603kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	37.3% 36g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20% 6.38g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	36% 0.58g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	74.4% 12.6g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	201% 261g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.38% 3.18g	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	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	% 0.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68% 25.8g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	104% 58g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oat Flour	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	229% 2.75mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38% 0.5mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.6% 5.85mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	16% 0.8mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38% 0.5mg	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	31.8% 127μg	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	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	18.5% 2.78mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	10.6% 12.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oat Flour	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22% 218mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	193% 1.73mg	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	198% 16mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	136% 572mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	694% 16mg	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	256% 1794mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.3% 1472mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	245% 135μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.03% 75.4mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	115% 12.7mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.92% 34g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Oat Flour vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Partially Debranned Oat Flour has more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 5.6 times more Vitamin B5, 10.8 times more Vitamin B6, 7.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 50.2 times more Vitamin E than Partially Debranned Oat Flour.
• Both Partially Debranned Oat Flour 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 Oat Flour vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Partially Debranned Oat Flour has 2.1 times more Manganese and 2.1 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Partially Debranned Oat Flour.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Partially Debranned Oat Flour has 2.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Energy, 5.6 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 7.2 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Partially Debranned Oat Flour.
• Both Partially Debranned Oat Flour as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.