Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound In Pod Fava Beans VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
In Pod Fava Beans	29%	6%	65%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	In Pod Fava Beans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.8% 399kcal	91% 2640kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.4% 3.3g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.67% 0.54g	74% 23.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.5% 0.14g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.32% 1.4g	875% 149g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.5% 80g	84% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	57.6% 41.8g	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	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	89.5% 34g	132% 50.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	64% 36g	157% 87.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	In Pod Fava Beans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.57% 77μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50.3% 0.6mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	101% 1.3mg	86% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	63.8% 10.2mg	200% 32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.4% 1.02mg	639% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36.3% 0.47mg	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	168% 671μg	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	18.6% 16.8mg	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	35% 5.26mg	789% 118mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	155% 186μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	In Pod Fava Beans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.8% 168mg	31.8% 318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	203% 1.82mg	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	88% 7.03mg	215% 17.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.6% 150mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	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	83.6% 585mg	748% 5239mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44.3% 1506mg	113% 3856mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.6% 3.63μg	654% 360μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.56% 113mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.2% 4.54mg	218% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.9% 329g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of In Pod Fava Beans vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw In Pod Fava Beans have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin C and 15.1 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 31.3 times more Vitamin B5, 7.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 22.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.
• Both Raw In Pod Fava Beans and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw In Pod Fava Beans as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for In Pod Fava Beans vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw In Pod Fava Beans have 8.3 times more Sodium and 60.5 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 4.6 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 9 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 99.1 times more Selenium and 5.3 times more Zinc than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw In Pod Fava Beans have 3.4 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6.6 times more Energy, 68.2 times more Fat, 44.2 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3, 105.1 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Raw In Pod Fava Beans.
• Both Raw In Pod Fava Beans as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.