Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	3%	79%	18%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	46% 1330kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	131% 128g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	48.7% 15.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	484% 7.75g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	291% 49.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	50.5% 65.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	59% 42.8g	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	32% 23g	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	% 19g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 0.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	153% 1380μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	46.7% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	84% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	59.6% 9.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	48.8% 2.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	280% 3.64mg	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	5% 20μg	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	1809% 1628mg	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	206% 31mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	137% 164μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	19% 0.17mg	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	58.8% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	28.6% 120mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	50% 1.15mg	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	33% 230mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	56.8% 1930mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	14% 210mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	13.6% 1.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	21.3% 790g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 26.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 113.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.4 times more Vitamin E than Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers contain 46 times more Vitamin A, 116.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 11.1 times more Calcium, 105.9 times more Copper, 11.2 times more Iron, 27.1 times more Magnesium, 17 times more Manganese, 28.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium and 33.3 times more Zinc than Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers contain 2.3 times more Sodium and 16.7 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 4.4 times more Energy, 4 times more Fat, 2.9 times more Saturated Fat, 4.7 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Fiber and 20 times more Protein than Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers.
• While Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers contain 12.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Sauteed Red Sweet Peppers have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.