Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals	28%	23%	49%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	59.7% 1733kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50% 48.5g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26% 8.3g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	227% 3.63g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	155% 26.4g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	173% 225g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	49% 35.4g	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	% 35.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	180% 68.5g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	236% 132g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.5% 22.7μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	631% 7.57mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	286% 3.7mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	158% 25.4mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	126% 6.3mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	341% 4.44mg	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	399% 1597μg	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	30.2% 27.2mg	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	484% 72.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15% 18μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20.4% 204mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	312% 2.8mg	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	515% 41.2mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	346% 1451mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3936% 91mg	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	743% 5198mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	126% 4296mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	536% 295μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	687% 75.6mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.69% 25.4g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals 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 Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals has 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.3 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 5.1 times more Vitamin B5 than Plain Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals.
• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Plain Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals has 1.3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 9.4 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Potassium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 1.3 times more Calcium and 3 times more Copper than Plain Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals.
• Both Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals has 10.1 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 1.6 times more Energy, 5.3 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Saturated Fat and 6.4 times more Omega 6 than Plain Toasted Wheat Germ Cereals.