Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Meatless Bacon Bits

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	164% 4760kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	267% 259g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	127% 40.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	924% 14.8g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	710% 121g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	220% 286g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	0% 0g	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	% 25g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	268% 102g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	571% 320g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	500% 6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	100% 16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	61.5% 0.8mg	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	568% 2270μg	318% 1270μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	500% 12μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	15.6% 14mg	21% 19mg	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	2345% 352mg	460% 69mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	101% 1010mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	599% 5.4mg	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	656% 52.5mg	90% 7.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	226% 950mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	NA	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	943% 6600mg	310% 2170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	42.6% 1450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	135% 74μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	1180% 17700mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	170% 18.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	2.16% 80g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 16.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.1 times more Vitamin E than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While Meatless Bacon Bits contain more Vitamin B12 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 3.3 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Potassium, 7.2 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While Meatless Bacon Bits contain 1.3 times more Calcium and 196.7 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.2 times more Energy, 2 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 6 and more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While Meatless Bacon Bits contain 24.7 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Meatless Bacon Bits have similar amounts of Saturated Fat and Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.