Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	52%	15%	33%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.7% 136kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.23% 3.13g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.5% 15g	72% 93g	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	NA	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43% 24g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	44% 395μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68.4% 0.82mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	126% 1.64mg	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	5.7% 0.29mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	280% 3.64mg	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	145% 581μg	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	444% 399mg	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	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

	Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	101% 0.91mg	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	116% 9.25mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	92% 386mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	106% 2.43mg	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	64% 449mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	81% 2758mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.42% 4.1μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	12.4% 1.36mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 405g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips versus 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips has more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 62.9 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 112.1 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Toasted Sunflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips has 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Potassium and 89.3 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 9.1 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 11.7 times more Phosphorus and 17.7 times more Zinc than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 20.6 times more Energy, 82.3 times more Fat, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• 1 pound of Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips provide inadequate amounts of Energy