Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Enriched Semolina VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Semolina	14%	3%	83%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Semolina	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49.3% 1429kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.3% 4.17g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.86% 0.6g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.18% 0.15g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.18% 1.56g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	222% 289g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.3% 10.4g	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	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.7% 15.5g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	90% 50.3g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Semolina	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	268% 3.2mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	174% 2.27mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	149% 23.8mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	46% 2.3mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.4% 0.41mg	411% 5.34mg	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	182% 726μg	225% 901μg	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	0% 0mg	6.17% 5.56mg	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	6.88% 1.03mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Semolina	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.75% 67.5mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	83.3% 0.75mg	794% 7.14mg	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	216% 17.3mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.4% 187mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	107% 2.46mg	336% 7.74mg	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	77% 540mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.7% 738mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	645% 355μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38% 4.17mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.36% 50.3g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Enriched Semolina has 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 13.1 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 135.3 times more Vitamin E than Enriched Semolina.
• Both Enriched Semolina and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 14 oz.
• Both Enriched Semolina as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Enriched Semolina vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Enriched Semolina has 1.7 times more Selenium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.6 times more Calcium, 9.5 times more Copper, 6.9 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 4.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Enriched Semolina.
• Both Enriched Semolina and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Enriched Semolina has 3.6 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Energy, 49 times more Fat, 29.7 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 58.7 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Enriched Semolina.
• Both Enriched Semolina as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.