Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Artichokes VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Artichokes	19%	5%	76%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Artichokes	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.3% 240kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.6% 1.54g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.36g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.8% 0.17g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.8% 0.48g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.7% 54.2g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.2% 4.5g	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	0.13% 0.091g	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	% 1.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	68% 26g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.4% 13g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Artichokes	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.5% 5.03mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.8% 1.1mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.3% 0.37mg	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	101% 404μg	270% 1080μg	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	37.3% 33.6mg	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	5.75% 0.86mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	56% 67μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Artichokes	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	64% 0.58mg	924% 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	34.6% 2.77mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44.4% 1.02mg	417% 9.6mg	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	47.3% 331mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38% 1297mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.65% 0.91μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18% 272mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.5% 1.8mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.3% 381g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Artichokes vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Artichokes have 5.3 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 29.4 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Drained Artichokes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Artichokes as well as Toasted 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 Cooked Artichokes vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Artichokes have 20 times more Sodium and 84.1 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.7 times more Calcium, 14.4 times more Copper, 11.2 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 15.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and 13.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Artichokes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 11.7 times more Energy, 167.1 times more Fat, 75.4 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 356.1 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Artichokes.
• Both Boiled and Drained Artichokes as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.