Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sauteed Yellow Onions VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 488kcal	81% 2350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44% 43g	210% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18.3% 5.86g	87.7% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	164% 2.6g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	112% 19g	799% 136g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	24% 31g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	8.1% 5.87g	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	% 8.33g	% 2.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.2g	% 9.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.8% 6.75g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.73% 3.77g	142% 79.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.2% 0.19mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.5% 0.16mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.92% 0.15mg	102% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.7% 0.68mg	551% 27.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63% 0.82mg	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	2% 7.94μg	232% 929μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.94% 7.14mg	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	18% 2.7mg	961% 144mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	71.4% 85.7μg	10.3% 12.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.5% 0.067mg	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	13.4% 1.07mg	212% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	120% 504mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.6% 0.4mg	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	18.7% 131mg	646% 4521mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.5% 528mg	56.4% 1917mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	564% 310μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.18% 47.6mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.58% 0.83mg	188% 20.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.6% 318g	0.17% 6.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 7 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 6.8 times more Vitamin B2, 111.6 times more Vitamin B3, 40.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6, 117 times more Vitamin B9 and 53.4 times more Vitamin E than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 52 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 106.1 times more Copper, 15.9 times more Iron, 14.1 times more Magnesium, 20.4 times more Manganese, 34.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium and 24.8 times more Zinc than Sauteed Yellow Onions.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 8.1 times more Omega 3 and more Fructose than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.8 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Fat, 4.8 times more Saturated Fat, 7.1 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 6.2 times more Fiber and 21.1 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.