Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seed Butter VS Dried Spirulina

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Dried Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	14.6% 132μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	900% 10.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	57% 0.74mg	1281% 16.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	191% 30.6mg	363% 58mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	106% 5.3mg	316% 15.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	192% 2.5mg	127% 1.65mg	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	269% 1075μg	107% 426μg	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	13.6% 12.2mg	51% 46mg	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	692% 104mg	151% 22.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	96% 116μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

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

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

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

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

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Butter has 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.6 times more Vitamin E than Dried Spirulina.
• While 1 lb of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 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 no Salt.
• Both Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt as well as Dried Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

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

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Butter has 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.
• While 1 lb of Dried Spirulina Seaweed contains 16.5 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Protein than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.
• Both Sunflower Seed Butter and Dried Spirulina offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.