Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pinto Beans VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pinto Beans	25%	3%	72%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Pinto Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	54.3% 1574kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.75% 5.58g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.33% 1.07g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	67% 1.08g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.54% 0.77g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	218% 284g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.2% 9.57g	16.4% 12g	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% 0g	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	% 0.59g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9g	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	185% 70.3g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	173% 97g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pinto Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	270% 3.23mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	74% 0.96mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33.3% 5.33mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	71.2% 3.56mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	165% 2.15mg	469% 6.1mg	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	595% 2381μg	257% 1030μg	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	31.8% 28.6mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	21% 25.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pinto Beans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51.3% 513mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	450% 4.05mg	907% 8.16mg	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	287% 23mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	190% 798mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	226% 5.2mg	385% 8.85mg	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	266% 1864mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	186% 6319mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	230% 127μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.63% 54.4mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	94% 10.3mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 51.4g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Pinto Beans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 2.3 times more Vitamin B9, 4.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 167.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pinto Beans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 1.4 times more Calcium and 2.2 times more Potassium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Selenium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 4 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Energy, 41.8 times more Fat, 19 times more Saturated Fat and 135.6 times more Omega 6 than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.