Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Squash Seed Kernels VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Squash Seed Kernels	20%	73%	7%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Squash Seed Kernels	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	193% 5590kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	506% 491g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	271% 86.6g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	75% 1.2g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1218% 207g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.4% 107g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.3% 14g	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	2.07% 1.5g	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	% 1.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.3g	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	158% 60g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	540% 302g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Squash Seed Kernels	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 10μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	228% 2.73mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	118% 1.53mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	312% 50mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	150% 7.5mg	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	110% 1.43mg	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	145% 580μg	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	21% 19mg	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	145% 22mg	2345% 352mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	61% 73μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Squash Seed Kernels	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	46% 460mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1492% 13.4mg	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	1103% 88.2mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1410% 5920mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1975% 45.4mg	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	1761% 12330mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	238% 8090mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	171% 94μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	710% 78mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 52.3g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Squash Seed Kernels vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 9.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 16.1 times more Vitamin E than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Squash Seed Kernels vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper and 5.6 times more Selenium than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.9 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fiber than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Omega 6 per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.