Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Kelp Seaweed VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kelp Seaweed	13%	10%	77%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Kelp Seaweed	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.9% 171kcal	81% 2350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	210% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.06% 0.98g	87.7% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.99% 0.016g	20% 0.32g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.47% 0.079g	799% 136g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.2% 38g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.3% 2.4g	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	NA	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	NA	% 2.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 9.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.6% 5.16g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.67g	142% 79.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kelp Seaweed	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.65% 24μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.8% 0.6mg	85.5% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.7% 1.87mg	102% 16.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	51% 2.55mg	551% 27.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.61% 0.008mg	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	179% 714μg	232% 929μg	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	13.2% 12mg	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	23% 3.45mg	961% 144mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	218% 262μg	10.3% 12.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kelp Seaweed	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	66.7% 667mg	34.5% 345mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57.3% 0.52mg	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	141% 11.3mg	212% 17mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	114% 480mg	120% 504mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	34.5% 0.79mg	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	24% 167mg	646% 4521mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.4% 353mg	56.4% 1917mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.05% 2.78μg	564% 310μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61.7% 925mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44.4% 4.9mg	188% 20.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.75% 324g	0.17% 6.1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Kelp Seaweed vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 2.7 times more Vitamin C and 21.3 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.8 times more Vitamin B3, 10.8 times more Vitamin B5, 396 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 41.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Kelp Seaweed vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 1.9 times more Calcium, 77.7 times more Sodium and 53 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 10.4 times more Manganese, 27.1 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 111.7 times more Selenium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Magnesium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.8 times more Energy, 91.6 times more Fat, 28.6 times more Saturated Fat, 20.3 times more Omega 3, 1710.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Sugars, 8.2 times more Fiber and 11.9 times more Protein than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.