Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	213% 6190kcal	112% 3260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	586% 568g	16.6% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	186% 59.5g	4.3% 1.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	49.4% 0.79g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2199% 374g	51% 8.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	158% 206g	276% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	303% 115g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	307% 172g	858% 481g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	271% 3.25mg	2656% 32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	219% 2.85mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	262% 42mg	457% 73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1412% 70.6mg	1320% 66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	619% 8.05mg	579% 7.53mg	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	555% 2220μg	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	14.4% 13mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	57% 570mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2038% 18.3mg	1903% 17mg	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	828% 66.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	307% 1290mg	824% 3460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	919% 21mg	859% 19.8mg	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	984% 6890mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	144% 4910mg	19.7% 670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1058% 582μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 30mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	482% 53mg	450% 49.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 10g	2% 74.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 9.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C per 1 kg.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 7.3 times more Potassium than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 2 times more Calcium and 2.7 times more Magnesium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Manganese and Zinc per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.9 times more Energy, 35.3 times more Fat, 43.1 times more Saturated Fat, 39.5 times more Omega 3, 43.1 times more Omega 6 and 2.2 times more Fiber than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.