Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Spirulina VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Spirulina	58%	18%	24%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Spirulina	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	45.4% 1315kcal	97% 2799kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36% 35g	258% 250g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37.6% 12g	66.3% 21.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	233% 3.73g	14% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	33.5% 5.7g	260% 44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	83.4% 108g	81.4% 106g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.4% 14g	66% 48g	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	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	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 47.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43% 16.3g	68% 26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	465% 261g	140% 78.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Spirulina	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 132μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	900% 10.8mg	20% 0.24mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1281% 16.6mg	57% 0.74mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	363% 58mg	191% 30.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	316% 15.8mg	106% 5.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	127% 1.65mg	192% 2.5mg	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	107% 426μg	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	51% 46mg	13.6% 12.2mg	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	151% 22.7mg	692% 104mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	96% 116μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Spirulina	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	54.4% 544mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3074% 27.7mg	805% 7.24mg	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	1616% 129mg	234% 18.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	211% 885mg	336% 1411mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	375% 8.6mg	409% 9.4mg	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	76.5% 535mg	432% 3021mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	182% 6182mg	77% 2613mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	59.4% 32.7μg	861% 474μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	317% 4754mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	82.5% 9.07mg	202% 22mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.57% 21.2g	0.076% 2.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Spirulina VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Dried Spirulina versus 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Spirulina vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 44.9 times more Vitamin B1, 22.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.7 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.6 times more Vitamin E than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina Seaweed as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Spirulina vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 1.9 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 6.9 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Potassium and 349.3 times more Sodium than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 1.6 times more Magnesium, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 14.5 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina and Sunflower Seed Butter contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Spirulina has 16.5 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Protein than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contains 2.1 times more Energy, 7.2 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Saturated Fat, 7.8 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Dried Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Spirulina and Sunflower Seed Butter offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.