Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seed Flour VS Low Fat Cottonseed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%
Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	56%	4%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51% 1479kcal	52% 1506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.53% 7.3g	6.6% 6.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.96% 0.63g	4.4% 1.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.94g	15.2% 2.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	126% 164g	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	62% 23.6g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	389% 218g	404% 226g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	11% 100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1205% 14.5mg	790% 9.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	138% 1.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	115% 18.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	599% 30mg	40.4% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	263% 3.4mg	267% 3.47mg	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	259% 1034μg	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	6.55% 5.9mg	12% 11mg	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

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51.7% 517mg	215% 2150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	863% 7.77mg	591% 5.3mg	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	375% 30mg	713% 57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	374% 1569mg	773% 3248mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	389% 8.96mg	420% 9.66mg	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	1028% 7199mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.94% 304mg	235% 7988mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	480% 264μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	10.6% 159mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	204% 22.5mg	479% 52.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.92% 34g	0.85% 31.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seed Flour VS Low Fat Cottonseed Flour per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sunflower Seed Flour versus 1 lb of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour vs Low Fat Cottonseed Flour:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 14.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Low Fat Cottonseed Flour.
• While 1 lb of Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour contains 11 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.8 times more Vitamin C than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Low Fat Cottonseed Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour as well as Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seed Flour vs Low Fat Cottonseed Flour:

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 1.5 times more Copper than Low Fat Cottonseed Flour.
• While 1 lb of Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour contains 4.2 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 26.3 times more Potassium, 11.7 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Low Fat Cottonseed Flour contain similar levels of Manganese 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 1.5 times more Omega 6 than Low Fat Cottonseed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Low Fat Cottonseed Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.
• Both Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour as well as Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in one pound.