Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Bosc Pears VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bosc Pears	2%	1%	97%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Bosc Pears	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.5% 304kcal	93% 2685kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.42% 0.41g	240% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	100% 32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	23% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	913% 155g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56% 73g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	64% 46.4g	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	35.3% 25.6g	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	% 11.2g	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.57g	% 10.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.9% 1.63g	162% 91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bosc Pears	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.54% 0.054mg	121% 1.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.03% 0.1mg	98% 1.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.3% 0.69mg	117% 18.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.17% 0.26mg	630% 31.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.33% 0.095mg	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	7.94% 31.8μg	265% 1061μg	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	14% 12.7mg	5.54% 5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.63% 0.54mg	1099% 165mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.7% 23.6μg	11.7% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bosc Pears	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.54% 45.4mg	39.5% 395mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	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	8.5% 0.68mg	243% 19.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	137% 576mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.27% 0.21mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	738% 5166mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.3% 553mg	64.4% 2191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	645% 355μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.36% 0.59mg	215% 23.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 377g	0.19% 7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Bosc Pears vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 2.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.7 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 26.7 times more Vitamin B1, 12.2 times more Vitamin B2, 27.2 times more Vitamin B3, 121.8 times more Vitamin B5, 37.7 times more Vitamin B6, 33.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 302.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Bosc Pears vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 54 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 8.7 times more Calcium, 17.3 times more Copper, 28.5 times more Iron, 18.1 times more Magnesium, 44.3 times more Manganese, 81.4 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 40.1 times more Zinc than Raw Bosc Pears.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Bosc Pears have 3.3 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 8.8 times more Energy, 570 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Fiber and 55.7 times more Protein than Raw Bosc Pears.
• Both Raw Bosc Pears as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.