Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids	22%	6%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	28.3% 820kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	5.77% 5.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	3.84% 1.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	73.8% 1.18g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	5.06% 0.86g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	117% 152g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	14% 10g	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	121% 46g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	82% 46g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids	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	43.3% 0.52mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	12.3% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	16.8% 2.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	27.2% 1.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	57% 0.74mg	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	60% 240μg	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	7.78% 7mg	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	36.7% 5.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	17.5% 21μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	47% 470mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	180% 1.62mg	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	184% 14.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	78.6% 330mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	138% 3.18mg	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	131% 920mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	81% 2760mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	179% 2680mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	51% 5.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	21% 782g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 28.5 times more Vitamin B1, 22.2 times more Vitamin B2, 31.1 times more Vitamin B3, 8.3 times more Vitamin B5, 18.2 times more Vitamin B6, 9.5 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 63.9 times more Vitamin E than Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids.
• While Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids contain more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Canned Pinto Beans with Liquids:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Calcium, 11.1 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 9.8 times more Magnesium, 6.1 times more Manganese, 7.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 8.9 times more Zinc than Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids.
• While Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids contain 29.8 times more Sodium and 16.5 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 7.1 times more Energy, 91.9 times more Fat, 36.2 times more Saturated Fat, 268 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Sugars, 1.9 times more Fiber and 4.5 times more Protein than Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids.
• While Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids contain 2 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Canned Pinto Beans Solids and Liquids have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.