Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Red Cabbage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Red Cabbage	17%	2%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Red Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	10% 290kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	0.93% 0.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	0.34% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	1.1% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	53.4% 69.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	45.8% 33.2g	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	16.6% 12g	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	% 14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 7.1g	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	27% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Red Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	24% 3.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	31% 1.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	173% 2.25mg	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	382% 344mg	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	8% 1.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	397% 476μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Red Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	42% 420mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	60% 0.54mg	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	82.5% 6.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	40.5% 170mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	97% 2.23mg	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	47% 330mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	77% 2620mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	42% 23μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	18.7% 280mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	22.7% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	24.6% 908g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Red Cabbage:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 20.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 21.8 times more Vitamin B3, 7.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6 times more Vitamin B6, 9.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 293.1 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage.
• While Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage contains 24.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Red Cabbage:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.9 times more Calcium, 33.3 times more Copper, 8 times more Iron, 19.1 times more Magnesium, 8.7 times more Manganese, 20 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 23 times more Selenium and 20 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage.
• While Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage contains 3.1 times more Sodium and 19.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 20.1 times more Energy, 571.8 times more Fat, 405 times more Saturated Fat, 2.5 times more Omega 3, 1213.2 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.3 times more Fiber and 13.8 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage.
• While Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage contains 1.3 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Red Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.