Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Young Green Onions VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Green Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.7% 107kcal	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.92% 1.87g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.05% 0.65g	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.92% 0.16g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.9% 0.32g	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.5% 22.8g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.4% 15.5g	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	11.6% 8.4g	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	% 6.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.64g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19% 7.14g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.87% 3.85g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Green Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	88% 794μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.94% 0.1mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.2% 1.3mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	559% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	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	29.8% 119μg	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	59% 53mg	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	5.56% 0.83mg	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	517% 620μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Green Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20.6% 206mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.7% 0.12mg	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	25.3% 2.02mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26% 0.6mg	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	14% 99mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 631mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	572% 315μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.97% 59.5mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.2% 0.79mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.9% 366g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Young Green Onions vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have more Vitamin A, 9.6 times more Vitamin C and 57.9 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 9.5 times more Vitamin B2, 21.3 times more Vitamin B3, 51 times more Vitamin B5, 9.1 times more Vitamin B6, 7.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 124.3 times more Vitamin E than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Young Green Onions vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 5 times more Sodium and 76.9 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 59 times more Copper, 7.5 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 14.1 times more Manganese, 46.2 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 158.6 times more Selenium and 26.5 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 1.4 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 21.6 times more Energy, 106 times more Fat, 31.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 404.7 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 6.2 times more Fiber and 19.9 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.