Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Soybeans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Boiled Soybeans	39%	43%	18%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Soybeans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	79.7% 2310kcal	23.5% 683kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	204% 198g	36.7% 35.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	64.7% 20.7g	16% 5.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	148% 2.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	765% 130g	104% 17.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.5% 96g	25.5% 33g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	16.4% 12g	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	116% 44g	62.7% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	137% 76.7g	129% 72.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Soybeans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35% 0.42mg	51.3% 0.62mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	75% 0.98mg	87% 1.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	175% 28mg	9.9% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	559% 28mg	14.2% 0.71mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	245% 3.2mg	71.4% 0.93mg	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	235% 941μg	53.6% 214μg	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	7.5% 6.75mg	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	691% 104mg	9.26% 1.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.93% 10.7μg	63.5% 76.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Soybeans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.8% 278mg	40.5% 405mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	807% 7.26mg	179% 1.6mg	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	189% 15mg	255% 20.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	122% 512mg	81.3% 341mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	364% 8.37mg	142% 3.27mg	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	655% 4584mg	139% 972mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	99% 3374mg	60% 2044mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	572% 315μg	52.7% 29μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	191% 21mg	41.5% 4.56mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.76g	6.7% 248g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Soybeans:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 17.6 times more Vitamin B3, 39.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 4.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 74.6 times more Vitamin E than Boiled Soybeans no Salt.
• While Boiled Soybeans no Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 7.1 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Boiled Soybeans no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin C per 14 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Boiled Soybeans no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Soybeans:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 4.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 10.9 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Boiled Soybeans no Salt.
• While Boiled Soybeans no Salt contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron and 52.1 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 3.4 times more Energy, 5.6 times more Fat, 4 times more Saturated Fat, 7.3 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Fiber than Boiled Soybeans no Salt.
• While Boiled Soybeans no Salt contain 8.7 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Boiled Soybeans no Salt have similar amounts of Sugars and Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Boiled Soybeans no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.