Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat	4%	30%	66%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	36% 1044kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36% 35g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.7% 3.1g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	191% 3.06g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	37.2% 6.33g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	131% 171g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.47% 6.87g	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	2.74% 2g	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	% 1.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.14g	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.3% 10.8g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat	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	26.5% 0.32mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44.7% 7.16mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.5% 0.27mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	225% 901μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	443% 10.6μg	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	25.4% 3.8mg	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	36.7% 44μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39.2% 0.35mg	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	31.3% 2.5mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.3% 123mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	135% 3.1mg	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	204% 1425mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.5% 492mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	134% 2004mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.65% 172g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat have more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 18.5 times more Vitamin B1, 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 20.1 times more Vitamin B6, 28.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 36.6 times more Vitamin E than Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat.
• Both Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat have 56.1 times more Sodium and 9.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Calcium, 20.2 times more Copper, 8.3 times more Iron, 10.5 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 132.5 times more Selenium and 10 times more Zinc than Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat have 12.8 times more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.2 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Fat, 5.7 times more Saturated Fat, 14.5 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Sugars, 6.1 times more Fiber and 7.6 times more Protein than Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat.
• Both Waffles, gluten-free, frozen, ready-to-heat as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.