Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Young Green Onions VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Green Onions	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.3% 270kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.85% 4.7g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.16% 1.65g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	25% 0.4g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.76% 0.81g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44% 57.4g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	54% 39g	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	29.2% 21g	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	% 16.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	47.4% 18g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	17.3% 9.7g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Green Onions	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	222% 2000μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25% 0.3mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.6% 3.3mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.6% 1.38mg	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	75% 300μg	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	149% 134mg	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	14% 2.1mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1303% 1563μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Green Onions	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	52% 520mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34.4% 0.31mg	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	63.8% 5.1mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	38% 160mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	65.2% 1.5mg	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	35.7% 250mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	46.8% 1590mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10% 150mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	25% 923g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Young Green Onions vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 66.7 times more Vitamin A, 9.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 49.3 times more Vitamin B1, 13.7 times more Vitamin B2, 25.3 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B5, 15.3 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 167.5 times more Vitamin E than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Young Green Onions vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 1.7 times more Sodium and 19.5 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 58.1 times more Copper, 10.3 times more Iron, 20.3 times more Magnesium, 13 times more Manganese, 26.4 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 106 times more Selenium and 25 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 1.5 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 21.6 times more Energy, 109.5 times more Fat, 27 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 284.6 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Fiber and 21.4 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.