Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seed Flour VS Roasted Cottonseed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%
Roasted Cottonseed	24%	60%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51% 1479kcal	79% 2295kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.53% 7.3g	170% 165g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.96% 0.63g	137% 44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.94g	477% 81g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	76.4% 99g	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	65.7% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	389% 218g	264% 148g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Roasted Cottonseed	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	283% 3.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	89% 1.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	85% 13.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	599% 30mg	41.4% 2.07mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	263% 3.4mg	273% 3.55mg	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	264% 1057μg	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	45.4% 41mg	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	Roasted Cottonseed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51.7% 517mg	45.4% 454mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	863% 7.77mg	605% 5.44mg	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	306% 24.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	374% 1569mg	475% 1996mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	389% 8.96mg	430% 9.9mg	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	518% 3629mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.94% 304mg	180% 6123mg	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	7.56% 113mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	204% 22.5mg	247% 27.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.92% 34g	0.57% 21g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seed Flour VS Roasted Cottonseed per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 14.5 times more Vitamin B5 than Roasted Cottonseed.
• While 1 lb of Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contains 11 times more Vitamin A and 6.9 times more Vitamin C than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Roasted Cottonseed provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, 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 Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour has 1.4 times more Copper and 1.2 times more Iron than Roasted Cottonseed.
• While 1 lb of Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contains 1.3 times more Magnesium and 20.1 times more Potassium than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Roasted Cottonseed contain similar levels of Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc 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 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Roasted Cottonseed.
• While 1 lb of Roasted Glandless Cottonseed Kernels contains 1.6 times more Energy, 22.5 times more Fat, 70.3 times more Saturated Fat, 34.5 times more Omega 3 and 20.6 times more Omega 6 than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Roasted Cottonseed offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3