Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Snacks, plantain chips, salted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Snacks, plantain chips, salted	2%	50%	48%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	183% 5310kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	305% 296g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	261% 83.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	48.8% 0.78g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	683% 116g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	491% 638g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	12.7% 9.2g	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	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	% 9.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	92% 35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	40.7% 23g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	76.7% 690μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	54% 0.65mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	50% 8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	220% 11mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	354% 4.6mg	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	87.5% 350μg	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	357% 321mg	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	336% 50.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	238% 286μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	9% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	220% 1.98mg	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	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	169% 710mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	120% 2.76mg	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	111% 780mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	231% 7860mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	135% 2020mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	33.6% 3.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	0.56% 21g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, plantain chips, salted:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 22.8 times more Vitamin B1, 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 10.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 6.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 7 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• While Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain 23 times more Vitamin A, 22.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Snacks, plantain chips, salted have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Snacks, plantain chips, salted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, plantain chips, salted:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 8.7 times more Calcium, 9.1 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 7.1 times more Manganese, 8.5 times more Phosphorus, 132.5 times more Selenium and 13.5 times more Zinc than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• While Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain 22.4 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Snacks, plantain chips, salted have similar amounts of Potassium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Fat, 2 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Sugars, 2.5 times more Fiber and 9.1 times more Protein than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• While Snacks, plantain chips, salted contain 1.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3 and 3.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Snacks, plantain chips, salted have similar amounts of Energy per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Snacks, plantain chips, salted have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.