Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Pumpkin Flowers

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	24%	4%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5820kcal	5.17% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	513% 498g	0.82% 0.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	163% 52g	1.3% 0.41g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	43% 0.69g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1928% 328g	0.12% 0.02g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 241g	25.4% 33g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37.7% 27.3g	33% 24g	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	292% 111g	23.7% 9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	345% 193g	19.5% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	97% 870μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	88.3% 1.06mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	189% 2.46mg	24.6% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	440% 70.4mg	19.4% 3.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1408% 70.4mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	618% 8.04mg	38.5% 0.5mg	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	593% 2370μg	103% 410μg	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	55.6% 50mg	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	1740% 261mg	2.67% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.5% 27μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	70% 700mg	37% 370mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2033% 18.3mg	111% 1mg	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	475% 38mg	110% 8.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	917% 21mg	NA	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	1650% 11550mg	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	250% 8500mg	31% 1060mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1442% 793μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	4% 60mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	481% 53mg	9.1% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	25.7% 952g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Pumpkin Flowers:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B2, 22.7 times more Vitamin B3, 16.1 times more Vitamin B6, 5.8 times more Vitamin B9, 652.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers.
• While Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers contain more Vitamin A and 3.6 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Pumpkin Flowers:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.9 times more Calcium, 18.3 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 34 times more Phosphorus, 8 times more Potassium, 113.3 times more Selenium and 52.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers.
• While Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers contain 79.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 38.8 times more Energy, 622.5 times more Fat, 127.3 times more Saturated Fat, 34.5 times more Omega 3, 16391 times more Omega 6, 7.3 times more Carbohydrate, 12.3 times more Fiber and 17.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 kg.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.