Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Hearts Of Palm VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Hearts Of Palm	9%	2%	89%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Hearts Of Palm	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	39.7% 1150kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.06% 2g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.44% 0.46g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.13% 0.13g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.47% 0.76g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	197% 256g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	237% 172g	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	39.5% 15g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	48.2% 27g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Hearts Of Palm	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.7% 0.5mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	138% 1.8mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	56.3% 9mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	623% 8.1mg	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	60% 240μg	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	89% 80mg	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	33.3% 5mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Hearts Of Palm	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 180mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	716% 6.44mg	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	211% 17mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	200% 1400mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	531% 18060mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.33% 140mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	339% 37.3mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18.8% 695g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Hearts Of Palm vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Hearts Of Palm have 5.7 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 29.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 9.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 9.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 70.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Hearts Of Palm.
• Both Raw Hearts Of Palm as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Hearts Of Palm vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Hearts Of Palm have 2.8 times more Potassium and 14.7 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.3 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 32.5 times more Magnesium, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 75.7 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Hearts Of Palm.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Hearts Of Palm have 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 6.5 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.1 times more Energy, 257.3 times more Fat, 96.8 times more Saturated Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 303.3 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Fiber and 7.7 times more Protein than Raw Hearts Of Palm.
• Both Raw Hearts Of Palm as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.