Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Yellow Plantains VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yellow Plantains	4%	2%	94%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Yellow Plantains	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42% 1220kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.6% 3.5g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	245% 319g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	242% 175g	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	119% 86.4g	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	% 87g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.8g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44.7% 17g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.2% 13g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yellow Plantains	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	62.2% 560μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.7% 0.62mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	58.5% 0.76mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42% 6.7mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	60% 3mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	186% 2.42mg	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	55% 220μg	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	204% 184mg	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	0% 0mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	240% 288μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yellow Plantains	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3% 30mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	82.2% 0.74mg	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	68.8% 5.5mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.7% 360mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62.6% 1.44mg	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	45.7% 320mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	143% 4870mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.3% 15μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.67% 40mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	17.6% 652g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Yellow Plantains vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 18.7 times more Vitamin A, 13.1 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 23.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 12.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.6 times more Vitamin B6, 10.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains 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 Yellow Plantains vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 13.8 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 26 times more Calcium, 24.3 times more Copper, 9.5 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 13.5 times more Manganese, 20.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 35.3 times more Selenium and 26.3 times more Zinc than Raw Yellow Plantains.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Yellow Plantains have 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 6.7 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.8 times more Energy, 147 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 5.1 times more Fiber and 16 times more Protein than Raw Yellow Plantains.
• Both Raw Yellow Plantains as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.