Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Baked Yellow Plantains VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Baked Yellow Plantains	4%	1%	95%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Baked Yellow Plantains	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.2% 615kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	126% 164g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	117% 84.7g	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	21% 15g	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	% 15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 54.4g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	23% 8.73g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.8% 6.03g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Baked Yellow Plantains	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	20% 179μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.8% 0.36mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.7% 0.52mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42% 2.1mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	64% 0.83mg	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	52.6% 210μg	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	72.3% 65mg	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	0% 0mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	42.7% 51μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Baked Yellow Plantains	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.2% 12mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.4% 0.17mg	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	14% 1.1mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38.7% 163mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.5% 0.65mg	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	21% 147mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55.7% 1893mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.58% 0.83mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6% 222g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Baked Yellow Plantains vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Baked Yellow Plantains have 15 times more Vitamin A, 11.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 16.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 12.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Baked Yellow Plantains.
• Both Baked Yellow Plantains 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 Baked Yellow Plantains vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Baked Yellow Plantains have 11.8 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 26 times more Calcium, 40.9 times more Copper, 18.8 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 11.8 times more Manganese, 17.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 23.8 times more Zinc than Baked Yellow Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Baked Yellow Plantains have 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and 8.1 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.8 times more Energy, 321.6 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Fiber and 13.7 times more Protein than Baked Yellow Plantains.
• Both Baked Yellow Plantains as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.