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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	82.4% 2390kcal	201% 5820kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12.3% 12g	513% 498g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.47% 1.75g	163% 52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18.8% 0.3g	43% 0.69g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16% 2.75g	1928% 328g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	403% 524g	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	80% 44.8g	345% 193g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	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	125% 1.5mg	88.3% 1.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.2% 0.9mg	189% 2.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	94% 15mg	440% 70.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	118% 5.9mg	1408% 70.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	336% 4.37mg	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	180% 720μg	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	427% 384mg	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

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 190mg	70% 700mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	430% 3.87mg	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	188% 15mg	475% 38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	214% 900mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	743% 17mg	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	146% 1020mg	1650% 11550mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	140% 4770mg	250% 8500mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1442% 793μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	84.5% 9.3mg	481% 53mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 402g	0.32% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 27.4 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 11.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted 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 Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have 33.5 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 11.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 5.7 times more Zinc than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Manganese per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.4 times more Energy, 41.8 times more Fat, 29.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3, 119.2 times more Omega 6 and 4.3 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.