Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80% 2318kcal	3.42% 99kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	211% 204g	0.78% 0.75g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.3% 17.7g	0.45% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	2.73% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	538% 91g	1.84% 0.31g	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	17% 22g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	13.6% 9.84g	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	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	147% 82.5g	4.54% 2.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	246% 2215μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	490% 5.87mg	5.95% 0.071mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	9.16% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	13.7% 2.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	10.7% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	411% 5.34mg	34% 0.44mg	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	8.93% 35.7μg	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	6.17% 5.56mg	12% 10.7mg	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	19.6% 2.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	32.4% 39μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	794% 7.14mg	46% 0.41mg	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	31.8% 2.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	7.56% 31.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	336% 7.74mg	77.7% 1.8mg	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	13.6% 95mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	75.3% 2560mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	382% 210μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	64% 960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 20mg	9.4% 1.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	9.97% 369g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seeds VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Sunflower Seeds versus 14 oz of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have 82.2 times more Vitamin B1, 11.8 times more Vitamin B2, 15.1 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B5, 12 times more Vitamin B6, 25.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 47.5 times more Vitamin E than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 14 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 186 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have 3.1 times more Calcium, 17.3 times more Copper, 8.2 times more Iron, 40.6 times more Magnesium, 4.3 times more Manganese, 27.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 132.5 times more Selenium and 19.2 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 14 oz of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contain 26.9 times more Sodium and 19.7 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have 23.4 times more Energy, 270.8 times more Fat, 123.8 times more Saturated Fat, 5.5 times more Omega 3, 291.8 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 5.7 times more Fiber and 32.5 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• Both Sunflower Seeds and Canned Carrots with Salt offer comparable quantities of Sugars per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein