Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seed Flour VS 51% whole wheat Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Flour	51% whole wheat Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51% 1479kcal	56.6% 1642kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.53% 7.3g	12.5% 12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.96% 0.63g	4.98% 1.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	17.6% 0.28g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.94g	23% 3.92g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	255% 332g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	16.3% 11.8g	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	1.25% 0.91g	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	% 0.91g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	62% 23.6g	121% 46g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	389% 218g	109% 61.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Flour	51% whole wheat Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1205% 14.5mg	140% 1.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	67.3% 0.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	225% 36mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	599% 30mg	72.6% 3.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	263% 3.4mg	98% 1.27mg	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	252% 1007μg	67% 268μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	6.55% 5.9mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	5.14% 0.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.4% 4.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seed Flour	51% whole wheat Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51.7% 517mg	12.2% 122mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	863% 7.77mg	215% 1.93mg	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	375% 30mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	374% 1569mg	112% 472mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	389% 8.96mg	442% 10mg	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	446% 3125mg	186% 1302mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.94% 304mg	49% 1660mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	480% 264μg	572% 315μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	204% 22.5mg	99% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.92% 34g	1.1% 40g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seed Flour VS 51% whole wheat Pasta per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Flour versus 1 lb of 51% whole wheat Pasta to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour vs 51% whole wheat Pasta:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 8.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 than 51% whole wheat Pasta.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and 51% whole wheat Pasta provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seed Flour vs 51% whole wheat Pasta:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 4.2 times more Calcium, 4 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Zinc than 51% whole wheat Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina contains 5.5 times more Potassium than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and 51% whole wheat Pasta contain similar levels of Manganese and Selenium per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 3.6 times more Protein than 51% whole wheat Pasta.
• While 1 lb of Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina contains 1.7 times more Fat, 31 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Fiber than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and 51% whole wheat Pasta offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3