Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Chinese Waterchestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Waterchestnuts	5%	1%	94%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Waterchestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33.4% 970kcal	112% 3260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.03% 1g	16.6% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.81% 0.26g	4.3% 1.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.25% 0.1g	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.9% 0.32g	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	184% 239g	276% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.2% 48g	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	79% 30g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25% 14g	858% 481g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Waterchestnuts	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	117% 1.4mg	2656% 32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	154% 2mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.5% 10mg	457% 73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	96% 4.8mg	1320% 66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	252% 3.28mg	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	40% 160μg	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	44.4% 40mg	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	80% 12mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.5% 3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Waterchestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 110mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	362% 3.26mg	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	7.5% 0.6mg	828% 66.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.4% 220mg	824% 3460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	144% 3.3mg	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	90% 630mg	984% 6890mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	172% 5840mg	19.7% 670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	1058% 582μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.33% 140mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.5% 5mg	450% 49.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	20% 735g	2% 74.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Waterchestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Chinese Waterchestnuts versus 1 kg of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Chinese Waterchestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Chinese Waterchestnuts has 3.1 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 22.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.3 times more Vitamin B3, 13.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Chinese Waterchestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Chinese Waterchestnuts has 8.7 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 10.4 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 110.3 times more Iron, 15.7 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 10.9 times more Phosphorus, 83.1 times more Selenium and 9.9 times more Zinc than Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Chinese Waterchestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Iron and Selenium
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 3.4 times more Energy, 27.1 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 34.3 times more Protein than Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts.
• 1 kilogram of Chinese Waterchestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Raw Chinese Waterchestnuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one kilogram.