Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Saffron

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Saffron	13%	15%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	201% 5820kcal	107% 3100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	513% 498g	60.3% 58.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	163% 52g	49.6% 16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	43% 0.69g	776% 12.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1928% 328g	44.4% 7.54g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 241g	503% 654g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	37.7% 27.3g	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	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	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	345% 193g	204% 114g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	30% 270μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	88.3% 1.06mg	96% 1.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	189% 2.46mg	205% 2.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	440% 70.4mg	91% 14.6mg	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	777% 10mg	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	233% 930μg	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	898% 808mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.5% 27μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	70% 700mg	111% 1110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2033% 18.3mg	364% 3.28mg	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	1388% 111mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	629% 2640mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	917% 21mg	12351% 284mg	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	360% 2520mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	250% 8500mg	507% 17240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1442% 793μg	102% 56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	99% 1480mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	481% 53mg	99% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	3.2% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Saffron:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 4.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Saffron Spices.
• While Saffron Spices contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 57.7 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Saffron Spices have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per 1 kg.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Saffron Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Saffron:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 5.6 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 14.2 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.
• While Saffron Spices contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 13.5 times more Manganese, 2 times more Potassium and 49.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.9 times more Energy, 8.5 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Saturated Fat, 43.5 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Saffron Spices.
• While Saffron Spices contain 18 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Saffron Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.