Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Green Plantains

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Green Plantains	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80% 2318kcal	16.6% 480kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	211% 204g	0.33% 0.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.3% 17.7g	0.89% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	6.45% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	538% 91g	1.2% 0.21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61% 79.4g	89% 116g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	12.3% 8.93g	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	1.9% 1.4g	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	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.92g	% 6.03g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	147% 82.5g	7.73% 4.33g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	490% 5.87mg	16.5% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	20% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	9.67% 1.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	30% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	411% 5.34mg	67% 0.87mg	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	47.6% 191μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	6.17% 5.56mg	40% 36mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	931% 140mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	12.6% 15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Green Plantains	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	794% 7.14mg	35.3% 0.32mg	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	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	26.5% 111mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	336% 7.74mg	19% 0.43mg	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	33.7% 1147mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	382% 210μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 20mg	5.05% 0.56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	7.4% 274g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 29.6 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 21.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 6.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Green Plantains:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 26 times more Calcium, 22.5 times more Copper, 17.5 times more Iron, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 17.9 times more Manganese, 27.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 35.7 times more Zinc than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 14.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 4.8 times more Energy, 643.3 times more Fat, 61.9 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3, 443.3 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 19.1 times more Protein than Boiled Green Plantains.
• While Boiled Green Plantains contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Boiled Green Plantains have similar amounts of Sugars per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled Green Plantains have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.