Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Leeks with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Leeks with Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Leeks with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	10.7% 310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	2.06% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	0.84% 0.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	41.3% 0.66g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	2.65% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	58.6% 76.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	29% 21g	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	26.3% 10g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	14.5% 8.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Leeks with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	45.6% 410μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	21.7% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	12.5% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	14.4% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	87% 1.13mg	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	46.7% 42mg	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	33.3% 5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	212% 254μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Leeks with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	69% 0.62mg	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	138% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	33.3% 140mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	107% 2.47mg	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	24.3% 170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	25.6% 870mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	164% 2460mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	24.5% 908g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Leeks with Salt:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 56.9 times more Vitamin B1, 17.8 times more Vitamin B2, 41.7 times more Vitamin B3, 15.7 times more Vitamin B5, 11.9 times more Vitamin B6, 9.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 70.3 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt.
• While Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt contain 13.7 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Leeks with Salt:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.6 times more Calcium, 29 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 23.2 times more Magnesium, 7.9 times more Manganese, 38.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.4 times more Potassium, 106 times more Selenium and 83.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt.
• While Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt contain 27.3 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 18.8 times more Energy, 257.3 times more Fat, 165 times more Saturated Fat, 512.2 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars, 8.6 times more Fiber and 25.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Leeks with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.