Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chinese Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	35% 1016kcal	97% 2799kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.2% 5.03g	258% 250g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.32% 0.74g	66.3% 21.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.94% 0.13g	14% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.9% 1.17g	260% 44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	171% 223g	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	66% 48g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 47.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	68% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34% 19g	140% 78.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.04% 45.4μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	60.5% 0.73mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.63mg	191% 30.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	143% 1.86mg	192% 2.5mg	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	77% 308μg	269% 1075μg	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	181% 163mg	13.6% 12.2mg	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	692% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	183% 1.65mg	805% 7.24mg	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	80% 6.4mg	234% 18.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	91% 381mg	336% 1411mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	316% 7.26mg	409% 9.4mg	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	62.2% 435mg	432% 3021mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59.6% 2028mg	77% 2613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	861% 474μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36% 3.95mg	202% 22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.4% 199g	0.076% 2.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Chinese Chestnuts versus 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 13.3 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 8.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Sunflower Seed Butter provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chinese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 3.6 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 5.6 times more Zinc than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts has 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 2.8 times more Energy, 49.7 times more Fat, 28.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.8 times more Omega 3, 37.7 times more Omega 6 and 4.1 times more Protein than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6