Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Cooked Pasta with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Cooked Pasta with Salt	15%	5%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	213% 6190kcal	54% 1570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	586% 568g	9.6% 9.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	186% 59.5g	5.5% 1.76g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	49.4% 0.79g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2199% 374g	17.4% 2.95g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	158% 206g	235% 306g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	7.72% 5.6g	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	0.41% 0.3g	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	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	303% 115g	47.4% 18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	307% 172g	104% 58g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	271% 3.25mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	219% 2.85mg	15.4% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	262% 42mg	25% 4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1412% 70.6mg	22.4% 1.12mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	619% 8.05mg	37.7% 0.49mg	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	595% 2380μg	17.5% 70μg	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	0% 0mg	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	NA	4% 0.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Cooked Pasta with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	57% 570mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2038% 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	851% 68mg	62.5% 5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	919% 21mg	140% 3.22mg	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	1654% 11580mg	83% 580mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	144% 4910mg	13% 440mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	480% 264μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	87.3% 1310mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	482% 53mg	46.4% 5.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 10g	16.8% 621g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Cooked Pasta with Salt:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 16.3 times more Vitamin B1, 14.3 times more Vitamin B2, 10.5 times more Vitamin B3, 63 times more Vitamin B5, 16.4 times more Vitamin B6, 34 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Cooked Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Cooked Pasta with Salt:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 8.1 times more Calcium, 18.3 times more Copper, 13.6 times more Iron, 7.2 times more Magnesium, 6.6 times more Manganese, 20 times more Phosphorus, 11.2 times more Potassium and 10.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• While Cooked Pasta with Salt contains 43.7 times more Sodium and 62.1 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 3.9 times more Energy, 61.1 times more Fat, 33.8 times more Saturated Fat, 3.3 times more Omega 3, 126.7 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Cooked Pasta with Salt.
• While Cooked Pasta with Salt contains 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Cooked Pasta with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.