Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Sunflower Seeds VS Ground Turmeric

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5840kcal	108% 3120kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	531% 515g	33.5% 32.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.6g	57.4% 18.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	37.5% 0.6g	52.5% 0.84g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1356% 231g	39.5% 6.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	154% 200g	516% 671g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	36% 26g	44.3% 32g	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	6.2% 4.5g	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	% 3.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 25g	% 24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	226% 86g	597% 227g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	371% 208g	173% 97g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Ground Turmeric	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	48.3% 0.58mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	273% 3.55mg	115% 1.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	521% 83.4mg	84.4% 13.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	226% 11.3mg	108% 5.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1035% 13.5mg	82.3% 1.07mg	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	50% 200μg	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	7.78% 7mg	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	295% 44.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	112% 134μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	78% 780mg	168% 1680mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2000% 18mg	1444% 13mg	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	6875% 550mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	774% 3250mg	495% 2080mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	8609% 198mg	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	427% 2990mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	190% 6450mg	612% 20800mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	964% 530μg	113% 62μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6% 90mg	18% 270mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	455% 50mg	409% 45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.3g	3.47% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seeds vs Ground Turmeric:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 25.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 12.6 times more Vitamin B6, 11.4 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 7.9 times more Vitamin E than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Ground Turmeric Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Sunflower Seeds vs Ground Turmeric:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus and 8.5 times more Selenium than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 2.2 times more Calcium, 10.5 times more Iron, 10.2 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Potassium and 3 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Ground Turmeric Spice have similar amounts of Zinc per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.9 times more Energy, 15.8 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Saturated Fat, 34.3 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 1.4 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Ground Turmeric Spice have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Ground Turmeric Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.