Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Red Lentils VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Lentils	26%	5%	69%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Lentils	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56% 1624kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10% 9.84g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.37% 1.7g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	71% 1.13g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23.6% 4g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	220% 286g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	129% 49g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	194% 108g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Lentils	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	193% 2.3mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37% 0.48mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.4% 6.8mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.6% 1.58mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	141% 1.83mg	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	231% 925μg	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	8.57% 7.7mg	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	NA	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Lentils	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.8% 218mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	657% 5.9mg	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	419% 33.5mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.7% 268mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	338% 7.8mg	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	191% 1334mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	89% 3030mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	148% 16.3mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.96% 35.5g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Red Lentils vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils 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 Red Lentils vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 1.4 times more Iron than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Manganese and Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 4.2 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Energy, 23.7 times more Fat, 11.8 times more Saturated Fat and 26 times more Omega 6 than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.