Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Pinto Beans VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pinto Beans	25%	3%	72%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Pinto Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	120% 3470kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.7% 12.3g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.34% 2.35g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	148% 2.37g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10% 1.7g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	481% 626g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29% 21g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 20g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	408% 155g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	383% 214g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pinto Beans	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	594% 7.13mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	163% 2.12mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	73.4% 11.7mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	157% 7.85mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	365% 4.74mg	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	1313% 5250μg	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	70% 63mg	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	14% 2.1mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	46.7% 56μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pinto Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	113% 1130mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	992% 8.93mg	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	634% 50.7mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	419% 1760mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	499% 11.5mg	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	587% 4110mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	410% 13930mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	507% 279μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8% 120mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	207% 23mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.06% 113g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Pinto Beans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 167.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans 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 Pinto Beans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 1.4 times more Calcium and 2.2 times more Potassium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 4 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Energy, 41.8 times more Fat, 19 times more Saturated Fat and 135.6 times more Omega 6 than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.