Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	123% 3570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	12.8% 12.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	9.47% 3.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	28% 4.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	591% 769g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	NA	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	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	50% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	170% 95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1233% 15mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	3.85% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	83% 13.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	36.8% 1.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	52.3% 0.68mg	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	NA	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	6.67% 6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	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	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	6% 60mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	10% 0.09mg	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	74% 310mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	187% 4.3mg	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	124% 870mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	42.6% 1450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	3.22% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 16.4 times more Vitamin B1, 71 times more Vitamin B2, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.1 times more Vitamin B5, 19.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 13 times more Calcium, 200 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 10.5 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 7.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Potassium and 10.6 times more Zinc than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.6 times more Energy, 41.5 times more Fat, 14.7 times more Saturated Fat, 48.5 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour.
• While Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contains 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.