Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Japanese Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Japanese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53% 1540kcal	112% 3260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.46% 5.3g	16.6% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.44% 0.78g	4.3% 1.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.13% 0.13g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.24% 1.23g	51% 8.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	269% 349g	276% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	40% 22.5g	858% 481g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Japanese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.22% 20μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	287% 3.44mg	2656% 32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	125% 1.63mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	94% 15mg	457% 73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41.2% 2.06mg	1320% 66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	218% 2.83mg	579% 7.53mg	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	118% 470μg	555% 2220μg	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	292% 263mg	14.4% 13mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Japanese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 310mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	624% 5.62mg	1903% 17mg	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	181% 14.5mg	828% 66.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	117% 490mg	824% 3460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	692% 16mg	859% 19.8mg	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	103% 720mg	984% 6890mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	97% 3290mg	19.7% 670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1058% 582μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.33% 140mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	100% 11mg	450% 49.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	16.6% 614g	2% 74.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Japanese Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Japanese Chestnuts versus 1 kg of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Japanese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Japanese Chestnuts has 20.2 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 9.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 32 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Japanese Chestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Japanese Chestnuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Japanese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Japanese Chestnuts has 4.9 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 3.7 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 9.6 times more Phosphorus and 4.5 times more Zinc than Raw Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Japanese Chestnuts and Sunflower Seed Flour contain similar levels of Manganese per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 2.1 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Omega 6 and 21.4 times more Protein than Raw Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Japanese Chestnuts and Sunflower Seed Flour offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Raw Japanese Chestnuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one kilogram.