Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Jalapeno Peppers VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Jalapeno Peppers	11%	10%	79%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Jalapeno Peppers	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.97% 115kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.47g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.14% 0.37g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.4% 0.2g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.45% 0.25g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20% 25.8g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	22.6% 16.4g	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	14.4% 10.4g	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	% 5.87g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29.2% 11g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.45% 3.6g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Jalapeno Peppers	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	24% 214μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.4% 0.28mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.8% 5.1mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25% 1.25mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	128% 1.66mg	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	26.8% 107μg	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	523% 471mg	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	95% 14.2mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	61% 73.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Jalapeno Peppers	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.76% 47.6mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.3% 0.18mg	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	12.4% 0.99mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.7% 0.38mg	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	14.7% 103mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 984mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.05% 0.56mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.84% 364g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Jalapeno Peppers vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 18 times more Vitamin A, 84.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 37 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 6.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6, 8.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 9.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Jalapeno Peppers vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 19.4 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.5 times more Calcium, 39.1 times more Copper, 21 times more Iron, 21.7 times more Magnesium, 20.1 times more Manganese, 25.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 132.5 times more Selenium and 35.7 times more Zinc than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Jalapeno Peppers have 1.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 20.1 times more Energy, 139.1 times more Fat, 48.4 times more Saturated Fat, 371.8 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Fiber and 22.8 times more Protein than Raw Jalapeno Peppers.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Jalapeno Peppers as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.