Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cumin Seed VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cumin Seed	16%	45%	39%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cumin Seed	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.3% 1488kcal	84.7% 2457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	91% 88.4g	232% 225g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19% 6.1g	74% 23.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	43.7% 0.7g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	72.4% 12.3g	873% 148g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	135% 176g	63% 81.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.3% 8.93g	NA	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	110% 41.7g	120% 45.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	126% 70.7g	122% 68.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cumin Seed	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	28.2% 254μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	208% 2.5mg	107% 1.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	100% 1.3mg	87% 1.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18mg	104% 16.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	560% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	133% 1.73mg	246% 3.2mg	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	9.92% 39.7μg	236% 945μg	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	34% 30.6mg	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	88% 13.2mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18% 21.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cumin Seed	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	370% 3695mg	22.6% 226mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	382% 3.44mg	809% 7.28mg	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	3292% 263mg	338% 27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	346% 1453mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	575% 13.2mg	365% 8.4mg	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	283% 1980mg	657% 4596mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	209% 7096mg	57.3% 1949mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	37.5% 20.6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44.5% 667mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	173% 19mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.86% 32g	0.11% 3.97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cumin Seed vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cumin Seed Spices have more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 and 5.5 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 23.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cumin Seed vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 16.3 times more Calcium, 9.7 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Potassium and 56 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.1 times more Copper and 2.3 times more Phosphorus than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Zinc per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cumin Seed Spices have 2.2 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Fat, 3.9 times more Saturated Fat and 12 times more Omega 6 than Cumin Seed Spices.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Cumin Seed Spices as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.