Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Cabbage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Cabbage	18%	2%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	3.6% 104kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	0.28% 0.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	0.24% 0.041g	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	19.2% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	17.5% 12.7g	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	7.26% 5.26g	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	% 7.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.3g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39g	22.7% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	10.3% 5.76g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	2% 18μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	23% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	13.3% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	7.03% 1.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	15.8% 0.79mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	39% 0.51mg	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	189% 170mg	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	4.23% 0.64mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	411% 493μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	21.8% 218mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	8.57% 0.077mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	9.64% 0.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	16% 68mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	40.4% 0.93mg	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	21.4% 150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	26% 889mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	2.4% 36.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	11.3% 420g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Cabbage:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 24.3 times more Vitamin B1, 9.3 times more Vitamin B2, 33.6 times more Vitamin B3, 6.5 times more Vitamin B5, 12 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 251.2 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Cabbage.
• While Boiled and Drained Cabbage contains 26.8 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Cabbage:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.6 times more Calcium, 105.9 times more Copper, 30.9 times more Iron, 21.7 times more Magnesium, 9.5 times more Manganese, 20 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 88.3 times more Selenium and 25 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Cabbage.
• While Boiled and Drained Cabbage contains 19.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 25.4 times more Energy, 857.7 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3, 2561.1 times more Omega 6, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 16.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Cabbage.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Boiled and Drained Cabbage have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.