Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Epazote VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Epazote	4%	13%	83%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Epazote	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 320kcal	201% 5820kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.36% 5.2g	513% 498g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	163% 52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	43% 0.69g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1928% 328g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.2% 74.4g	185% 241g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	37.7% 27.3g	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	100% 38g	292% 111g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.9% 3.3g	345% 193g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Epazote	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	23.3% 0.28mg	88.3% 1.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	268% 3.48mg	189% 2.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40% 6.4mg	440% 70.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	35.8% 1.8mg	1408% 70.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	117% 1.52mg	618% 8.04mg	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	538% 2150μg	593% 2370μg	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	40% 36mg	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	NA	1740% 261mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	22.5% 27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Epazote	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	275% 2750mg	70% 700mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	211% 1.9mg	2033% 18.3mg	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	235% 19mg	475% 38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	288% 1210mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1347% 31mg	917% 21mg	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	123% 860mg	1650% 11550mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	186% 6330mg	250% 8500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16.4% 9μg	1442% 793μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	28.7% 430mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	100% 11mg	481% 53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24% 892g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Epazote vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Epazote has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 11 times more Vitamin B3, 39.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Epazote.
• Both Raw Epazote and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Epazote vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Epazote has 3.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 14.3 times more Sodium and 74.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 9.6 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 13.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 88.1 times more Selenium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Raw Epazote.
• Both Raw Epazote and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 18.2 times more Energy, 95.8 times more Fat, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 58.6 times more Protein than Raw Epazote.
• Both Raw Epazote as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.