Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Boiled Chinese Chestnuts VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.8% 1530kcal	201% 5820kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.84% 7.6g	513% 498g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.5% 1.12g	163% 52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	43% 0.69g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.4% 1.77g	1928% 328g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	259% 336g	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	NA	292% 111g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	51.4% 29g	345% 193g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.78% 70μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	88.3% 1.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	189% 2.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.3% 5.5mg	440% 70.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	76.2% 3.8mg	1408% 70.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	216% 2.8mg	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	115% 460μg	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	274% 247mg	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

	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 120mg	70% 700mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	277% 2.5mg	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	121% 9.7mg	475% 38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	138% 580mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	477% 11mg	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	94% 660mg	1650% 11550mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	90% 3060mg	250% 8500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1442% 793μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	54.5% 6mg	481% 53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16.6% 616g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 17.6 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2 times more Vitamin B2, 12.9 times more Vitamin B3, 18.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts 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 Boiled Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 51.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.8 times more Calcium, 7.3 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 17.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium and 8.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.8 times more Energy, 65.5 times more Fat, 46.6 times more Saturated Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 185.2 times more Omega 6 and 6.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.