Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Tamarinds VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tamarinds	4%	2%	94%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Tamarinds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	32.7% 949kcal	79.7% 2310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.46% 2.4g	204% 198g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.37% 1.08g	64.7% 20.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.38% 0.23g	765% 130g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	191% 248g	73.5% 96g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	212% 154g	15% 11g	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	53.3% 20.2g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	137% 76.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tamarinds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	142% 1.7mg	35% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.4% 0.6mg	75% 0.98mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	48% 7.7mg	175% 28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.4% 0.57mg	559% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	245% 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	14% 55.6μg	235% 941μg	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	15.4% 14mg	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	2.65% 0.4mg	691% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.26% 11μg	8.93% 10.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tamarinds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.4% 294mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	38% 0.34mg	807% 7.26mg	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	139% 11mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	87% 365mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	364% 8.37mg	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	64% 448mg	655% 4584mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	73.3% 2492mg	99% 3374mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.4% 5.16μg	572% 315μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.4% 111mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.37% 125g	0.13% 4.76g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Tamarinds have 4 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 49.2 times more Vitamin B5, 12.2 times more Vitamin B6, 16.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 261 times more Vitamin E than Raw Tamarinds.
• Both Raw Tamarinds and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Tamarinds as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Tamarinds vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Tamarinds have 9.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 21.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 10.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 61 times more Selenium and 52.9 times more Zinc than Raw Tamarinds.
• Both Raw Tamarinds and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Tamarinds have 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 14.2 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.4 times more Energy, 83 times more Fat, 19.2 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 555.6 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Raw Tamarinds.
• Both Raw Tamarinds as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.