Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Barley flour VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Barley flour	12%	4%	84%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Barley flour	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	119% 3450kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16.5% 16g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.5% 3.35g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	48% 0.77g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	41% 6.95g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	573% 745g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11% 8g	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	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	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	266% 101g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	188% 105g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Barley flour	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	308% 3.7mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	87.7% 1.14mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	392% 62.7mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29% 1.45mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	305% 3.96mg	1035% 13.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	287% 86μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 80μg	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	0% 0mg	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	38% 5.7mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.3% 22μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Barley flour	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32% 320mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	381% 3.43mg	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	335% 27mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	229% 960mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	450% 10.3mg	848% 19.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	1276% 574μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	423% 2960mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	91% 3090mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	685% 377μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	182% 20mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.27% 121g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Barley flour vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Barley flour or meal has more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 7.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 28.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 61.7 times more Vitamin E than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour or meal 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 Barley flour vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.4 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Barley flour or meal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Barley flour or meal has 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 3.7 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Energy, 32.2 times more Fat, 13.3 times more Saturated Fat, 33.2 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Sugars and 2 times more Protein than Barley flour or meal.
• Both Barley flour or meal and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Barley flour or meal as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.