Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Crackers, wheat, low salt VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, wheat, low salt	7%	39%	54%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, wheat, low salt	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	74% 2145kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	96% 93g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	73.4% 23.5g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	39.7% 0.64g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	70.8% 12g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	226% 294g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	81.6% 59g	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	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	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.7% 20.4g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	69.7% 39g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, wheat, low salt	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	191% 2.3mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	114% 1.5mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	141% 22.5mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	47.4% 2.37mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	47.5% 0.62mg	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	56.7% 227μg	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	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	15% 2.27mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	36.3% 43.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, wheat, low salt	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	22.2% 222mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	160% 1.44mg	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	249% 20mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	351% 8.08mg	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	143% 998mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 921mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	278% 153μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	57.5% 862mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	66% 7.26mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Crackers, wheat, low salt vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, wheat, low salt have more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 70.3 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, wheat, low salt.
• Both Crackers, wheat, low salt and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.
• Both Crackers, wheat, low salt 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 Crackers, wheat, low salt vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, wheat, low salt have 21.1 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 5.7 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium, 1.6 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Crackers, wheat, low salt.
• Both Crackers, wheat, low salt and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Crackers, wheat, low salt have 2.3 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 5 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.5 times more Fat, 8.7 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Crackers, wheat, low salt.
• Both Crackers, wheat, low salt and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 1 lb.
• Both Crackers, wheat, low salt as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.