Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Dry-roasted Peanuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Dry-roasted Peanuts	15%	71%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	202% 5870kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	512% 497g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	241% 77.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	16.3% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	571% 97g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	164% 213g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	67.6% 49g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 49g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	221% 84g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	435% 244g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Dry-roasted Peanuts	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	127% 1.52mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	152% 1.97mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	897% 144mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	202% 10mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	358% 4.66mg	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	243% 970μg	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	0% 0mg	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	329% 49.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Dry-roasted Peanuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	58% 580mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	476% 4.3mg	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	198% 16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	424% 1780mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	777% 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	519% 3630mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	186% 6340mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	169% 93μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	4% 60mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	252% 27.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	0.49% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Dry-roasted Peanuts:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 9.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 7.1 times more Vitamin E than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• While Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Dry-roasted Peanuts:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.3 times more Calcium, 4.2 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.7 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have similar amounts of Manganese and Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.4 times more Omega 6 than Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt.
• While Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt contain 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Dry-roasted Peanuts, no salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.