Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Ginger Root VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ginger Root	9%	8%	83%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Ginger Root	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.6% 800kcal	204% 5920kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.73% 7.5g	529% 513g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.34% 2.03g	221% 70.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.3% 0.34g	50.6% 0.81g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.06% 1.2g	2012% 342g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	137% 178g	176% 229g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	23.4% 17g	43% 31g	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	0% 0g	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	% 7.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 23.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	52.6% 20g	279% 106g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.5% 18g	358% 201g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ginger Root	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21% 0.25mg	267% 3.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	215% 2.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	47% 7.5mg	258% 41.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40.6% 2.03mg	1388% 69.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	609% 7.9mg	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	27.5% 110μg	585% 2340μg	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	55.6% 50mg	12.2% 11mg	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	17.3% 2.6mg	2422% 363mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.83% 1μg	26% 31μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ginger Root	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 160mg	87% 870mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	251% 2.26mg	2004% 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	75% 6mg	535% 42.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	102% 430mg	302% 1270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	100% 2.3mg	904% 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	48.6% 340mg	1627% 11390mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	122% 4150mg	142% 4830mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	1422% 782μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.67% 130mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	474% 52mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	21.3% 789g	0.42% 15.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Ginger Root VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Ginger Root versus 1 kg of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Ginger Root vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 kilogram of Ginger Root has 4.5 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 kg of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contains 12.8 times more Vitamin B1, 8.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.5 times more Vitamin B3, 34.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5 times more Vitamin B6, 21.3 times more Vitamin B9, 139.7 times more Vitamin E and 31 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ginger Root.
• 1 kilogram of Ginger Root have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 1 kilogram of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Ginger Root as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Ginger Root vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 kilogram of Ginger Root has 51.2 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 kg of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contains 5.4 times more Calcium, 8 times more Copper, 7.1 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 9.1 times more Manganese, 33.5 times more Phosphorus, 111.7 times more Selenium and 15.3 times more Zinc than Raw Ginger Root.
• Both Ginger Root and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Potassium per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Ginger Root lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contains 7.4 times more Energy, 68.4 times more Fat, 34.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.4 times more Omega 3, 285.1 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 5.3 times more Fiber and 11 times more Protein than Raw Ginger Root.
• 1 kilogram of Ginger Root provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6