Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Honeydew Melons VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Honeydew Melons	5%	3%	92%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Honeydew Melons	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.4% 360kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.44% 1.4g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.38g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.6% 0.33g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.53% 0.26g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70% 91g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	112% 81g	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	41% 29.6g	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	% 27g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 8g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.64% 5.4g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Honeydew Melons	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	31.7% 0.38mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.23% 0.12mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26% 4.18mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31% 1.55mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	67.7% 0.88mg	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	47.5% 190μg	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	200% 180mg	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	1.33% 0.2mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Honeydew Melons	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6% 60mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.7% 0.24mg	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	21.3% 1.7mg	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	11.7% 0.27mg	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	15.7% 110mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	67% 2280mg	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	12% 180mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.2% 0.9mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.3% 898g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Honeydew Melons vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 12.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 38.9 times more Vitamin B1, 29.6 times more Vitamin B2, 19.9 times more Vitamin B3, 7.3 times more Vitamin B5, 15.3 times more Vitamin B6, 11.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1758.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons 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 Honeydew Melons vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 2 times more Sodium and 19 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13 times more Calcium, 75 times more Copper, 30.9 times more Iron, 32.5 times more Magnesium, 72.2 times more Manganese, 60 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 75.7 times more Selenium and 55.6 times more Zinc than Raw Honeydew Melons.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 3.1 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 16.2 times more Energy, 367.6 times more Fat, 117.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 886.5 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 10.8 times more Fiber and 38.5 times more Protein than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.