Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Pears

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Pears	2%	2%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80% 2318kcal	7.8% 226kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	211% 204g	0.57% 0.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.3% 17.7g	0.27% 0.087g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	538% 91g	2.17% 0.37g	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	46.5% 60.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	53.4% 38.7g	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	35% 25.5g	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	% 10.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.92g	% 2.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	32.4% 12.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	147% 82.5g	2.55% 1.43g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	490% 5.87mg	3.97% 0.048mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	7.94% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	4% 0.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	3.9% 0.19mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	411% 5.34mg	8.85% 0.12mg	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	6.95% 27.8μg	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	19% 17mg	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	3.18% 0.48mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	14.6% 17.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	3.57% 35.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	794% 7.14mg	36% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.22% 8.73μg	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	8.93% 0.71mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	6.6% 27.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	336% 7.74mg	8.3% 0.19mg	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	6.8% 47.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	75.3% 2560mg	13.5% 460mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	382% 210μg	0.72% 0.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 20mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	9% 333g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 123.3 times more Vitamin B1, 13.7 times more Vitamin B2, 51.8 times more Vitamin B3, 23.1 times more Vitamin B5, 46.4 times more Vitamin B6, 32.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 293.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Pears.
• While Raw Pears contain 3.1 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Pears:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 8.7 times more Calcium, 22 times more Copper, 29.2 times more Iron, 46.4 times more Magnesium, 40.6 times more Manganese, 55 times more Phosphorus, 5.6 times more Potassium, 530 times more Selenium and 50 times more Zinc than Raw Pears.
• While Raw Pears contain 17.8 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 10.2 times more Energy, 367.6 times more Fat, 202.5 times more Saturated Fat, 60 times more Omega 3, 247.8 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.8 times more Fiber and 57.7 times more Protein than Raw Pears.
• While Raw Pears contain 3.7 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Pears have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.