Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Young Green Onions VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Green Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.22% 122kcal	93% 2685kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	240% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.34% 0.75g	100% 32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.3% 0.18g	23% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.16% 0.37g	913% 155g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20% 26g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24.5% 17.7g	19.5% 14g	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	13.3% 9.6g	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	% 7.44g	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.73g	% 10.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.5% 8.16g	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.86% 4.4g	162% 91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Green Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	101% 907μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.3% 0.14mg	121% 1.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.07% 0.12mg	98% 1.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.36% 1.5mg	117% 18.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.63mg	630% 31.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	276% 3.6mg	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	34% 136μg	265% 1061μg	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	67.5% 60.8mg	5.54% 5mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	1099% 165mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	591% 709μg	11.7% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Green Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.6% 236mg	39.5% 395mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.6% 0.14mg	909% 8.2mg	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	29% 2.3mg	243% 19.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.6mg	137% 576mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.6% 0.68mg	410% 9.43mg	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	16% 113mg	738% 5166mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.2% 721mg	64.4% 2191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	645% 355μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.54% 68mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	215% 23.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 419g	0.19% 7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Young Green Onions vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have more Vitamin A, 12.2 times more Vitamin C and 50.4 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.8 times more Vitamin B2, 12.5 times more Vitamin B3, 50.3 times more Vitamin B5, 9 times more Vitamin B6, 7.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 173 times more Vitamin E than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Young Green Onions vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 5 times more Sodium and 59.9 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 58.2 times more Copper, 8.4 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 13.9 times more Manganese, 45.6 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 156.4 times more Selenium and 26.1 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 1.3 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 21.9 times more Energy, 109.1 times more Fat, 42.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3, 422.3 times more Omega 6, 4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.9 times more Fiber and 20.7 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.