Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	8%	6%	86%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.6% 336kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.08% 0.34g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.1% 0.87g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55.7% 72.3g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.63% 0.45g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.45g	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13% 5g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.8% 7.17g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	54% 0.65mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47% 0.61mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	47.4% 7.6mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.7% 0.24mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.77% 0.13mg	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	30.6% 122μg	257% 1030μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	7.06% 6.35mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.3% 0.045mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29% 290mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	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	380% 30.4mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.48% 27.2mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.66% 0.22mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.6% 122mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	68.6% 1030mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.7% 0.41mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.96% 368g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5 times more Vitamin B3, 21.7 times more Vitamin B5, 48 times more Vitamin B6, 8.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 3517 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt have 1.3 times more Iron, 25.2 times more Sodium and 17.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain more Copper, 54.2 times more Magnesium, 39.8 times more Manganese, 47.1 times more Phosphorus, 23.9 times more Potassium and 55.6 times more Zinc than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.9 times more Energy, 105 times more Fat, 58.6 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 120.7 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 26.2 times more Sugars, 7.8 times more Fiber and 13.2 times more Protein than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.