Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Morel Mushrooms

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Morel Mushrooms	33%	13%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	10.7% 310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	5.88% 5.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	2.03% 0.65g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	12.6% 2.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	39.2% 51g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	8.28% 6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	73.7% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	55.7% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Morel Mushrooms	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	57.5% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	158% 2.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	141% 22.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	88% 4.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	105% 1.36mg	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	22.5% 90μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	15.6% 14mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	343% 2060IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	2345% 352mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Morel Mushrooms	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	43% 430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	694% 6.25mg	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	1523% 122mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	45.2% 190mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	255% 5.87mg	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	277% 1940mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	121% 4110mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	40% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	14% 210mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	185% 20.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	24.2% 896g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 21.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 25.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain more Vitamin D than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Morel Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Morel Mushrooms:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 17.1 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 24.1 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• While Raw Morel Mushrooms contain 2.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Sodium and 18.9 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, 90.3 times more Fat, 68.5 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 107.2 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Morel Mushrooms have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.