Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dry Carrot VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Carrot	9%	4%	87%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Carrot	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53.3% 1547kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.97% 6.76g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.63% 1.16g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	27% 0.43g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17% 2.9g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	278% 361g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	243% 176g	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	282% 107g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65.6% 36.7g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Carrot	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1725% 15526μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	202% 2.42mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	145% 1.9mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	186% 29.8mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	133% 6.67mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	363% 4.7mg	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	62.4% 249μg	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	73.6% 66.2mg	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	165% 24.7mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	408% 490μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Carrot	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	96% 962mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	186% 1.68mg	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	223% 18mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	127% 535mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	220% 5.06mg	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	224% 1569mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	339% 11521mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	71% 39μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	83% 1247mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.7% 7.12mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.49% 18g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dry Carrot VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dry Carrot 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 Dry Carrot vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Dry Carrot has more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.4 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 4.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Dehydrated Carrot.
• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Dehydrated Carrot 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 Dry Carrot vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Dry Carrot has 3.7 times more Calcium, 5.2 times more Potassium and 91.7 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus and 3.4 times more Zinc than Dehydrated Carrot.
• Both Dry Carrot and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dry Carrot has 1.2 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Fiber than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 1.8 times more Energy, 38.1 times more Fat, 23.3 times more Saturated Fat, 58.9 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Dehydrated Carrot.