Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	2%	49%	49%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80% 2318kcal	73.8% 2139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	211% 204g	119% 115g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.3% 17.7g	299% 96g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	8.43% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	538% 91g	22.7% 3.87g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61% 79.4g	205% 266g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	367% 266g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.92g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	147% 82.5g	15.6% 8.73g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	490% 5.87mg	4.96% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	1.2% 0.19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	11.7% 0.59mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	411% 5.34mg	4.9% 0.064mg	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	225% 901μg	0.99% 3.97μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	16.5% 0.4μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	6.17% 5.56mg	0.44% 0.4mg	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	931% 140mg	18% 2.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	21.5% 25.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	13.5% 135mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	794% 7.14mg	1.32% 0.012mg	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	260% 21mg	3.97% 0.32mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	336% 7.74mg	0.35% 0.008mg	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	374% 2619mg	17.6% 123mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	75.3% 2560mg	7.47% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	382% 210μg	9.4% 5.16μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	23.5% 353mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 20mg	3.97% 0.44mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	0.08% 2.98g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 98.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 170.1 times more Vitamin B3, 7.6 times more Vitamin B5, 84.1 times more Vitamin B6, 227 times more Vitamin B9, 14 times more Vitamin C and 51.7 times more Vitamin E than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.3 times more Calcium, 600 times more Copper, 65.6 times more Iron, 65 times more Magnesium, 975 times more Manganese, 21.3 times more Phosphorus, 10.1 times more Potassium, 40.8 times more Selenium and 45.5 times more Zinc than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain 9.9 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 23.7 times more Omega 6, more Fiber and 9.4 times more Protein than Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch.
• While Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch contain 5.4 times more Saturated Fat, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 25.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have similar amounts of Energy per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Candies, confectioner's coating, butterscotch have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.