Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oat Milk VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oat Milk	14%	15%	71%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Oat Milk	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.37% 243kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.2% 4.1g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.83% 0.91g	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	8% 1.36g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	34% 44g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.63% 0.45g	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	18% 6.8g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.4% 8.6g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oat Milk	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	31% 280μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69.8% 0.91mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.67% 0.91mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	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	5.44% 21.8μg	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	31% 187IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.02% 0.45mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.13% 1.36μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oat Milk	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	56% 560mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	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	39.7% 3.18mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	22.4% 94mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.27mg	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	40% 280mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.63% 225mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	35.5% 19.5μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.6% 204mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.6% 2.27mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oat Milk vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Oat Milk has 20.6 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin D than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 14.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 41.7 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B6, 47.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 351.7 times more Vitamin E than Oat Milk.
• Both Oat Milk as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oat Milk vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Oat Milk has 1.6 times more Calcium, 5 times more Sodium and 18.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 18 times more Copper, 7.5 times more Iron, 15.7 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 10.7 times more Phosphorus, 13 times more Potassium, 12.3 times more Selenium and 10 times more Zinc than Oat Milk.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.9 times more Energy, 57.2 times more Fat, 22.3 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 76.8 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 26.2 times more Sugars, 5.7 times more Fiber and 10.9 times more Protein than Oat Milk.
• Both Oat Milk as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.