Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Young Green Onions VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Green Onions	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.22% 122kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.13g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.34% 0.75g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.3% 0.18g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.16% 0.37g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20% 26g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24.5% 17.7g	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	13.3% 9.6g	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	% 7.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.73g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.5% 8.16g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.86% 4.4g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Green Onions	Toasted 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	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.07% 0.12mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.36% 1.5mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.63mg	640% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	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	34% 136μg	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	67.5% 60.8mg	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	6.35% 0.95mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	591% 709μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Green Onions	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.6% 236mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.6% 0.14mg	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	29% 2.3mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.3% 72.6mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	29.6% 0.68mg	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	16% 113mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.2% 721mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	NA	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	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 419g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Young Green Onions, tops only have more Vitamin A and 9.6 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 10.8 times more Vitamin B1, 11 times more Vitamin B2, 12.7 times more Vitamin B3, 51.2 times more Vitamin B5, 9.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

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

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 5 times more Sodium and 92.3 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 59.2 times more Copper, 13.4 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 14.1 times more Manganese, 46.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium and 26.5 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 22.9 times more Energy, 120.9 times more Fat, 36.1 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3, 461.6 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 6.4 times more Fiber and 17.7 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.