Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	37.4% 1084kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.56% 5.4g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.79g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.5% 0.14g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.34% 1.25g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	183% 238g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36.3% 20.3g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56.7% 0.68mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.5% 6.8mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.7% 2.7mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	152% 2mg	281% 3.65mg	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	81.6% 327μg	270% 1080μg	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	194% 174mg	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	NA	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

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.6% 86mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	195% 1.76mg	924% 8.3mg	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	85% 6.8mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	97% 408mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	337% 7.75mg	417% 9.6mg	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	66% 463mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63.6% 2164mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.3% 4.2mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.93% 182g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 27.4 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 11.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 3 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 11.4 times more Phosphorus and 5.7 times more Zinc than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Manganese and Potassium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 2.6 times more Energy, 47.7 times more Fat, 34 times more Saturated Fat, 2.6 times more Omega 3, 136 times more Omega 6 and 3.8 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6