Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	36%	3%	61%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	0.26% 0.082g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.8% 91g	18.7% 24.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	9.2% 6.67g	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	36% 13.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	25.7% 231μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	20.8% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	28.3% 0.37mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	13% 2.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	25% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	45.4% 0.59mg	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	257% 1030μg	34% 136μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	202% 182mg	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	1064% 160mg	40% 6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	333% 400μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	23% 231mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	21.7% 0.2mg	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	34.6% 2.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	21.6% 91mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	64% 1.47mg	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	428% 2994mg	35.6% 249mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	24% 816mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	15.7% 8.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	7.26% 109mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	12.4% 1.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 26.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 18.2 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 26.6 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 17 times more Vitamin A, 28.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Spears Frozen Broccoli:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Calcium, 41.9 times more Copper, 8.6 times more Iron, 16.3 times more Magnesium, 6 times more Manganese, 12 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 27.9 times more Selenium and 16.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli.
• While Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli contain 2.7 times more Sodium and 19.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 20.9 times more Energy, 467.8 times more Fat, 247.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 1773.1 times more Omega 6, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars, 2.9 times more Fiber and 6.7 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Spears Frozen Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.