Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	11%	10%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	17.7% 513kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	6.64% 6.44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	2.13% 0.68g	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	12% 2.04g	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	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	21% 15.2g	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	1.63% 1.18g	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	% 1.95g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.3g	% 12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	29.3% 16.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	6.05% 54.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	31.4% 0.38mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	58.7% 9.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	57.8% 2.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	42% 0.54mg	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	43% 172μg	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	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	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1.5% 1.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	27.2% 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	22% 1.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	25.4% 0.59mg	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	61.6% 431mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	37% 1252mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	22% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	8.4% 310g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seeds vs Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 17.8 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 11.2 times more Vitamin B6, 6 times more Vitamin B9 and 351.7 times more Vitamin E than Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen.
• While Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen contains 4 times more Vitamin A than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 15.6 times more Calcium, 33.3 times more Copper, 13.5 times more Iron, 13 times more Magnesium, 15.1 times more Manganese, 6.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 9.4 times more Zinc than Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen.
• While Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen contains 14.5 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 5.2 times more Energy, 36.2 times more Fat, 29.7 times more Saturated Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3, 51.3 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 5.7 times more Protein than Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen.
• While Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen contains 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Microwaved Yellow Corn, Whole Kernel, Frozen have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.