Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Frozen Chopped Collards

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Frozen Chopped Collards	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Chopped Collards	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	5.16% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	0.68% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	27.2% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	1.92% 0.33g	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	22.5% 29.3g	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	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	21.8% 12.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Chopped Collards	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	231% 2082μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	38.4% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	9.98% 0.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	40% 0.52mg	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	82.8% 331μg	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% 181mg	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	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	Frozen Chopped Collards	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	91% 912mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	26.7% 0.24mg	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	60.7% 4.85mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	31.3% 132mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	125% 2.87mg	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	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	33.8% 1148mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	11.5% 6.35μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	14.5% 218mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	10.7% 1.18mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	11% 406g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Chopped Collards:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 29.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 13 times more Vitamin B3, 10.3 times more Vitamin B5, 11.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared contain 153 times more Vitamin A and 28.6 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Chopped Collards:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 34 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 11.2 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 24.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 37.9 times more Selenium and 19.2 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared contain 2.6 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Sodium and 18.9 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 17.7 times more Energy, 139.1 times more Fat, 92.8 times more Saturated Fat, 320.1 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 7.7 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared contain 1.6 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Frozen Chopped Collards, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.