Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram California Avocados VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
California Avocados	4%	77%	19%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	California Avocados	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57.6% 1670kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	159% 154g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	66.4% 21.3g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	78% 1.25g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	98% 16.7g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	66.5% 86.4g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.14% 3g	36% 26g	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	1.1% 0.8g	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	% 0.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.6g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	179% 68g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35% 19.6g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	California Avocados	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.78% 70μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	62.5% 0.75mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	110% 1.43mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	120% 19mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	292% 14.6mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	221% 2.87mg	1035% 13.5mg	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	223% 890μg	568% 2270μg	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	98% 88mg	15.6% 14mg	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	131% 19.7mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	175% 210μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	California Avocados	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 130mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	189% 1.7mg	2000% 18mg	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	76.3% 6.1mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69% 290mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	64.8% 1.5mg	848% 19.5mg	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	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	149% 5070mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.27% 4μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.33% 80mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	62% 6.8mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19.5% 723g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of California Avocados vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw California Avocados have 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 19.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 17.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw California Avocados.
• Both Raw California Avocados as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for California Avocados vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw California Avocados have 15.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6 times more Calcium, 10.6 times more Copper, 8.6 times more Iron, 11.2 times more Magnesium, 13.1 times more Manganese, 12.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 132.5 times more Selenium and 7.4 times more Zinc than Raw California Avocados.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw California Avocados have 2.1 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.5 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 13.8 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 8.7 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 10.6 times more Protein than Raw California Avocados.
• Both Raw California Avocados as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.