Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Ground Mace VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Mace	5%	56%	39%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Mace	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	164% 4750kcal	201% 5840kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	334% 324g	531% 515g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	297% 95g	139% 44.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	50% 0.8g	37.5% 0.6g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	254% 43g	1356% 231g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	388% 505g	154% 200g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	36% 26g	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	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	532% 202g	226% 86g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	120% 67g	371% 208g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Mace	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	44.4% 400μg	3.33% 30μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	260% 3.12mg	1233% 15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	345% 4.5mg	273% 3.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	84.4% 13.5mg	521% 83.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	226% 11.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	1035% 13.5mg	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	190% 760μg	568% 2270μg	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	233% 210mg	15.6% 14mg	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	2345% 352mg	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

	Ground Mace	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	252% 2520mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2741% 24.7mg	2000% 18mg	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	1738% 139mg	656% 52.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	388% 1630mg	774% 3250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	652% 15mg	848% 19.5mg	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	157% 1100mg	943% 6600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	136% 4630mg	190% 6450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	49% 27μg	964% 530μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	53.3% 800mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	209% 23mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81.7g	1.28% 47.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Ground Mace Spices have 13.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 15 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.2 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 3 times more Vitamin B9 than Ground Mace Spices.
• Both Ground Mace Spices as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

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

• Ground Mace Spices have 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron and 8.9 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 19.6 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Ground Mace Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Ground Mace Spices have 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 6 and 3.1 times more Protein than Ground Mace Spices.
• Both Ground Mace Spices and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 1 kg.
• Both Ground Mace Spices as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.