Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Raw Spelt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Raw Spelt	16%	6%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Raw Spelt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80% 2318kcal	46.3% 1341kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	211% 204g	9.94% 9.64g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	55.3% 17.7g	5.04% 1.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	538% 91g	28% 4.73g	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	214% 279g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.3% 10.4g	37.3% 27g	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	1.3% 0.95g	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	% 3.33g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.92g	% 2.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	90% 34g	112% 42.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	147% 82.5g	103% 58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Raw Spelt	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	120% 1.44mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	108% 1.4mg	34.5% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	170% 27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89.7% 4.5mg	85% 4.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	411% 5.34mg	70.2% 0.91mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	138% 41.3μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	225% 901μg	44.7% 179μg	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	0% 0mg	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	21% 3.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	12% 14.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Raw Spelt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	10.7% 107mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	794% 7.14mg	225% 2.03mg	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	220% 17.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	129% 540mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	336% 7.74mg	515% 12mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	811% 365μg	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	227% 1592mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	75.3% 2560mg	45.3% 1540mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	382% 210μg	84.4% 46.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 35.7mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 20mg	118% 13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.51% 18.8g	1.2% 43.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 44.5 times more Vitamin E than Uncooked Spelt.
• While Uncooked Spelt contains more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Uncooked Spelt have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Uncooked Spelt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Raw Spelt:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.5 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 4.5 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Uncooked Spelt.
• While Uncooked Spelt contains 1.5 times more Manganese than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Uncooked Spelt have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Energy, 21.2 times more Fat, 11 times more Saturated Fat, 19.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Uncooked Spelt.
• While Uncooked Spelt contains 3.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Uncooked Spelt have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Uncooked Spelt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.