Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sauteed Yellow Onions VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.2% 558kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	50.5% 49g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	21% 6.7g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	187% 3g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	128% 22g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27.4% 35.7g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	9.26% 6.7g	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	% 9.53g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.67g	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.3% 7.7g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.7% 4.3g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.5% 0.22mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.3% 0.19mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.05% 0.17mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.6% 0.78mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	72.2% 0.94mg	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	2.27% 9.07μg	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	9.07% 8.16mg	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	20.6% 3.1mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	81.6% 98μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.07% 91mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.57% 0.077mg	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	15.3% 1.22mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.7% 41mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20% 0.46mg	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	21.4% 150mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.7% 603mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.63% 54.4mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.66% 0.95mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.8% 363g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 1.3 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 30.2 times more Vitamin B1, 8.7 times more Vitamin B2, 225.3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 6.5 times more Vitamin B6, 113.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 51.7 times more Vitamin E than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sauteed Yellow Onions vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 16.9 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.9 times more Calcium, 105.9 times more Copper, 19.4 times more Iron, 36.1 times more Magnesium, 19.1 times more Manganese, 20 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Potassium and 23.8 times more Zinc than Sauteed Yellow Onions.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Sauteed Yellow Onions have 11 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.7 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Fat, 3 times more Saturated Fat, 4.8 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Fiber and 21.9 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• Both Sauteed Yellow Onions as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.