Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Almond Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Almond Flour	17%	73%	10%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Almond Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	NA	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	235% 228g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.8% 91g	56.5% 73.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	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	% 11.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39g	111% 42g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	212% 119g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Almond Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	261% 3.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	113% 18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	1045% 313μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	257% 1030μg	43% 171μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	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	1064% 160mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Almond Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	105% 1052mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	491% 4.42mg	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	298% 24mg	183% 14.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	271% 1139mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	357% 8.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	364% 164μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	428% 2994mg	332% 2322mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	89% 3025mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	6.1% 3.37μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	0.27% 4.06mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	115% 12.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	0.53% 19.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seeds vs Almond Flour:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 13.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 13.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 6 times more Vitamin B9 than Almond Flour.
• While Almond Flour contains 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Almond Flour:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 71.4 times more Selenium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Almond Flour.
• While Almond Flour contains 3 times more Calcium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Almond Flour have similar amounts of Manganese and Potassium per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Almond Flour.
• While Almond Flour contains 1.3 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Almond Flour have similar amounts of Fat and Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Almond Flour have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.