Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Medium-grain White Rice VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Medium-grain White Rice	8%	2%	90%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20.3% 590kcal	97% 2808kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	266% 258g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.81% 0.26g	84.4% 27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.83% 0.045g	22.4% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.23% 0.21g	998% 170g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	100% 130g	72% 93g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	NA	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19.3% 10.8g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.56% 0.091mg	123% 1.47mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.6% 0.073mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	119% 19mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	37.3% 1.86mg	640% 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	2.27% 9.07μg	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	0% 0mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Medium-grain White Rice	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.36% 13.6mg	26% 259mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	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	11.3% 0.91mg	386% 31mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74.3% 1.7mg	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	24% 168mg	750% 5253mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.87% 132mg	65.5% 2227mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	219% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.4% 311g	0.12% 4.54g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Medium-grain White Rice VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice versus 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 16.3 times more Vitamin B1, 17.8 times more Vitamin B2, 10.5 times more Vitamin B3, 17.2 times more Vitamin B5, 16.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 119 times more Vitamin B9 than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice.
• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B9
• Both Cooked Medium-grain White Rice as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Medium-grain White Rice vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 19 times more Calcium, 48.3 times more Copper, 34.1 times more Iron, 9.9 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Manganese, 31.3 times more Phosphorus, 16.9 times more Potassium and 12.6 times more Zinc than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice.
• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contains 4.8 times more Energy, 270.5 times more Fat, 104.4 times more Saturated Fat, 7.9 times more Omega 3, 812.8 times more Omega 6 and 7.2 times more Protein than Cooked Medium-grain White Rice.
• 1 pound of Cooked Medium-grain White Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6