Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Black Currants VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Black Currants	8%	5%	87%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Black Currants	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.85% 286kcal	93% 2685kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.9% 1.86g	240% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.48% 0.15g	100% 32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.4% 0.33g	23% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.85% 0.49g	913% 155g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53.7% 69.8g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	19.5% 14g	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	0% 0g	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	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.3% 6.35g	162% 91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Black Currants	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.05% 54.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	121% 1.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	98% 1.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.5% 1.36mg	117% 18.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	630% 31.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23% 0.3mg	276% 3.6mg	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	NA	265% 1061μg	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	912% 821mg	5.54% 5mg	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	30.2% 4.54mg	1099% 165mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.7% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Black Currants	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25% 249mg	39.5% 395mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43.3% 0.39mg	909% 8.2mg	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	87.3% 7mg	243% 19.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26% 109mg	137% 576mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.5% 1.16mg	410% 9.43mg	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	38.2% 268mg	738% 5166mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43% 1461mg	64.4% 2191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	645% 355μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.22mg	215% 23.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 372g	0.19% 7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Black Currants vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw European Black Currants have more Vitamin A and 164.5 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5.6 times more Vitamin B2, 13.8 times more Vitamin B3, 17.4 times more Vitamin B5, 12 times more Vitamin B6 and 36.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Black Currants vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw European Black Currants have 53.2 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 21 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 8.1 times more Manganese, 19.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 19.3 times more Zinc than Raw European Black Currants.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.4 times more Energy, 125.1 times more Fat, 207.9 times more Saturated Fat, 319.7 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 14.3 times more Protein than Raw European Black Currants.
• Both Raw European Black Currants and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw European Black Currants as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.