Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Morel Mushrooms VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Morel Mushrooms	33%	13%	54%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Morel Mushrooms	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.85% 141kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.67% 2.6g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.92% 0.29g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.74% 0.98g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	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	3.75% 2.72g	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	0% 0g	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	% 2.72g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.3% 14g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Morel 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	26% 0.31mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	71.5% 0.93mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	64% 10.2mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	40% 2mg	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	10.2% 41μg	257% 1030μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	7.06% 6.35mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	156% 934IU	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

	Morel Mushrooms	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	315% 2.83mg	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	691% 55.2mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	116% 2.66mg	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	126% 880mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	55% 1864mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.98μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.35% 95mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	83.7% 9.2mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 406g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Morel Mushrooms have more Vitamin D than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 21.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.6 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 25.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Morel Mushrooms as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 1 lb.

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

• Raw Morel Mushrooms have 2.3 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Sodium and 18.9 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, 17.1 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 24.1 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Raw Morel Mushrooms.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 18.8 times more Energy, 90.3 times more Fat, 68.5 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 107.2 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Sugars, 3.1 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Raw Morel Mushrooms.
• Both Raw Morel Mushrooms as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.