Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	52%	20%	28%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.6% 104kcal	91% 2640kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.23% 3.13g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.98% 0.31g	74% 23.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	49.6% 0.79g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.24% 1.06g	875% 149g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.33% 9.53g	84% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.25% 0.91g	17% 12.4g	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	0.75% 0.54g	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	% 0.36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.7% 8.6g	132% 50.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32.3% 18g	157% 87.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.03% 36.3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.7% 0.34mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	44% 0.57mg	86% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.6% 2.2mg	200% 32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	51% 2.55mg	639% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12% 0.15mg	281% 3.65mg	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	41% 163μg	269% 1075μg	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	41.3% 37mg	7.06% 6.35mg	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	0.6% 0.091mg	789% 118mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	115% 138μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.5% 145mg	31.8% 318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	79% 0.71mg	922% 8.3mg	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	54.4% 4.35mg	215% 17.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	37% 0.85mg	416% 9.57mg	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	45.4% 318mg	748% 5239mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.5% 358mg	113% 3856mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	654% 360μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38% 4.17mg	218% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 421g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 5.9 times more Vitamin C and 11.3 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 14.6 times more Vitamin B3, 12.5 times more Vitamin B5, 23.6 times more Vitamin B6, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1305 times more Vitamin E than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sprouted Alfalfa Seeds vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 77.4 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 11.2 times more Manganese, 16.5 times more Phosphorus, 10.8 times more Potassium, 132.2 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds have 2.5 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 25.3 times more Energy, 72.2 times more Fat, 75.6 times more Saturated Fat, 140.1 times more Omega 6, 11.5 times more Carbohydrate, 13.7 times more Sugars, 5.8 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds.
• Both Raw sprouted alfalfa seeds as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.