Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	8.97% 260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	3% 2.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	1.38% 0.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	65.6% 1.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	1.82% 0.31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	36.8% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	18.6% 13.5g	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	11.4% 8.3g	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	% 7.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	57.8% 520μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	44% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	74% 0.96mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	29.4% 4.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	56% 2.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	100% 1.3mg	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	168% 670μg	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	627% 564mg	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	81.3% 12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	676% 811μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	56% 560mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	42.2% 0.38mg	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	101% 8.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	128% 2.94mg	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	71.4% 500mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	62.4% 2120mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	51% 28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	16% 240mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	43.6% 4.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	24.7% 915g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 27.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 17.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 28.8 times more Vitamin E than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 17.3 times more Vitamin A, 40.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Calcium, 47.4 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 18.1 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Manganese, 13.2 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 18.9 times more Selenium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.7 times more Sodium and 19.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 22.5 times more Energy, 177.4 times more Fat, 101.3 times more Saturated Fat, 743.5 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Sugars, 2.9 times more Fiber and 7.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.8 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.