Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Bananas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Bananas	4%	3%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	30.7% 890kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	3.4% 3.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	3.5% 1.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	2.7% 0.46g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	176% 228g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	169% 122g	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	67% 48.5g	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	% 49.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	68.4% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	19.5% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	26% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	56% 0.73mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	41.6% 6.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	66.8% 3.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	282% 3.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	0% 0μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	568% 2270μg	50% 200μg	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	15.6% 14mg	97% 87mg	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	6.67% 1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	4.17% 5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	86.7% 0.78mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.55% 22μg	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	32.5% 2.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	117% 2.7mg	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	31.4% 220mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	105% 3580mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	13.6% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	20.2% 749g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 47.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 12.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 11.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 351.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Bananas.
• While Raw Bananas contain 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Bananas:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 15.6 times more Calcium, 23.1 times more Copper, 20.2 times more Iron, 12 times more Magnesium, 7.2 times more Manganese, 30 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 53 times more Selenium and 33.3 times more Zinc than Raw Bananas.
• While Raw Bananas contain 15.8 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 6.6 times more Energy, 155.9 times more Fat, 39.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 501.1 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 19.1 times more Protein than Raw Bananas.
• While Raw Bananas contain 4.7 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Raw Bananas have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Bananas have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.