Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Crackers, standard snack-type, regular VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, standard snack-type, regular	5%	47%	48%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	176% 5100kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	272% 264g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	174% 55.6g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	966% 15.5g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	681% 116g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	472% 613g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	113% 81.8g	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	4% 2.9g	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	% 4.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 69.5g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	60.5% 23g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	119% 66.4g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular	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	347% 4.16mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	351% 4.56mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	272% 43.5mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	83.4% 4.17mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.5% 0.63mg	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	230% 920μg	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	202% 30.3mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	578% 693μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	120% 1200mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	116% 1.04mg	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	504% 40.3mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 180mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	213% 4.9mg	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	354% 2480mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34.7% 1180mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	122% 67μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	484% 7260mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	44.5% 4.9mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.85% 31.4g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Crackers, standard snack-type, regular vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, standard snack-type, regular have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 21.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 11.6 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
• Both Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 Crackers, standard snack-type, regular vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, standard snack-type, regular have 1.5 times more Calcium and 80.7 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 17.3 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 18.1 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Potassium, 7.9 times more Selenium and 10.2 times more Zinc than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Crackers, standard snack-type, regular have 1.2 times more Saturated Fat, 25.8 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 3.1 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Fat, 2 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Fiber and 3.1 times more Protein than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
• Both Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 1 kg.
• Both Crackers, standard snack-type, regular as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.