Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Pumpkin Flowers VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	24%	4%	72%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.35% 68kcal	91% 2640kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.37% 0.36g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.19g	74% 23.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.053% 0.009g	875% 149g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.5% 15g	84% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	17% 12.4g	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10.7% 4.1g	132% 50.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.83% 4.94g	157% 87.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	44% 395μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11% 0.15mg	86% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.8% 1.4mg	200% 32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	639% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.4% 0.23mg	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	46.5% 186μg	269% 1075μg	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	25% 22.7mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	789% 118mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Pumpkin Flowers	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.8% 168mg	31.8% 318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.4% 0.45mg	922% 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	50% 4mg	215% 17.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	416% 9.57mg	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	22% 154mg	748% 5239mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14% 481mg	113% 3856mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	654% 360μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.12% 0.45mg	218% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.7% 432g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Pumpkin Flowers vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers have more Vitamin A and 3.6 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 7.7 times more Vitamin B2, 22.7 times more Vitamin B3, 16.1 times more Vitamin B6, 5.8 times more Vitamin B9, 652.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Pumpkin Flowers vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers have 79.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 18.3 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 34 times more Phosphorus, 8 times more Potassium, 113.3 times more Selenium and 52.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 38.8 times more Energy, 622.5 times more Fat, 127.3 times more Saturated Fat, 34.5 times more Omega 3, 16391 times more Omega 6, 7.3 times more Carbohydrate, 12.3 times more Fiber and 17.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Boiled and Drained Pumpkin Flowers as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.