Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Mushrooms VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Mushrooms	25%	9%	66%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Mushrooms	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.36% 1.3g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.54% 0.17g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.96% 0.5g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.8% 23g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.6% 10.6g	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	28.6% 11g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.5g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Mushrooms	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	32% 0.39mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.33% 0.095mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45% 7.23mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	73.6% 3.68mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21.3% 0.28mg	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	13.6% 54.4μg	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	6.05% 36.3IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.3% 0.045mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Mushrooms	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	118% 1.07mg	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	44.8% 3.6mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17% 0.39mg	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	42.8% 299mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.2% 585mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	34% 18.6μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	129% 1928mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.7% 3.27mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 413g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Mushrooms vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Canned Mushrooms, Solids have more Vitamin D than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 17.4 times more Vitamin B1, 16.9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 22 times more Vitamin B6, 18.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 3517 times more Vitamin E than Canned Mushrooms, Solids.
• Both Canned Mushrooms, Solids as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Mushrooms vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Canned Mushrooms, Solids have 47.2 times more Sodium and 19.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.1 times more Calcium, 7.7 times more Copper, 6.6 times more Iron, 21.7 times more Magnesium, 22.7 times more Manganese, 10 times more Phosphorus, 5 times more Potassium, 12.9 times more Selenium and 6.9 times more Zinc than Canned Mushrooms, Solids.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 23.4 times more Energy, 177.4 times more Fat, 117.2 times more Saturated Fat, 60 times more Omega 3, 207.7 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 11.1 times more Protein than Canned Mushrooms, Solids.
• Both Canned Mushrooms, Solids and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Canned Mushrooms, Solids as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.