Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cracker, meal VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cracker, meal	10%	4%	86%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cracker, meal	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	60% 1737kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.95% 7.7g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.84% 1.23g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18.2% 3.1g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	282% 367g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.06% 1.5g	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	31% 11.8g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	75.3% 42g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cracker, meal	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	263% 3.16mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	163% 2.12mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	162% 26mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	42.4% 2.1mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.6% 0.18mg	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	154% 617μg	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	0% 0mg	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	13% 1.95mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cracker, meal	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.4% 104mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	113% 1.02mg	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	263% 21mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26% 109mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	186% 4.3mg	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	67.4% 472mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.3% 522mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	349% 192μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.84% 72.6mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.5% 3.13mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.93% 34.5g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cracker, meal VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cracker, meal 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 Cracker, meal vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Cracker, meal has 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 15.1 times more Vitamin B5, 20.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Cracker, meal.
• Both Cracker, meal as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cracker, meal vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 2.5 times more Calcium, 8.2 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 11.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.3 times more Potassium and 7.7 times more Zinc than Cracker, meal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cracker, meal has 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 1.6 times more Energy, 33.4 times more Fat, 22 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3, 54.7 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Cracker, meal.