Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes	6%	47%	47%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80% 2318kcal	25.6% 742kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	211% 204g	41% 39.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.3% 17.7g	32% 10.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	538% 91g	NA	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	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	2.7% 1.94g	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	24% 9.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	147% 82.5g	19% 10.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes	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	NA	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	NA	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	NA	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	411% 5.34mg	NA	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	NA	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	25% 22.6mg	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	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	794% 7.14mg	NA	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	43% 3.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	336% 7.74mg	NA	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	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	75.3% 2560mg	36% 1230mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	382% 210μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	104% 1560mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 20mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	6.7% 248g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes:

• Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes, Unprepared contain 4.1 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 6 times more Calcium, 6 times more Iron and 2.1 times more Potassium than Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes, Unprepared contain 43.7 times more Sodium and 13.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 3.1 times more Energy, 5.1 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Sugars, 3.7 times more Fiber and 7.7 times more Protein than Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes, Unprepared.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes, Unprepared have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Frozen Cross Cut French Fried Potatoes, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.