Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled Dandelion Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Boiled Dandelion Greens	21%	14%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	5.16% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	2.8% 2.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	2.07% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	10.8% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	5.98% 1g	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	22.3% 29g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	3.13% 2.27g	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	34.6% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	16% 9.07g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	172% 1551μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	49% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	14.6% 2.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	5.17% 0.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	56% 0.73mg	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	14.7% 59μg	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	91% 81.6mg	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	73.8% 11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2084% 2501μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Boiled Dandelion Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	63.5% 635mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	58% 0.52mg	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	102% 8.16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	26% 109mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	45.4% 1.04mg	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	27.2% 191mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	31% 1052mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	2.47% 1.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	13.3% 200mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	11.5% 1.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	11% 407g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 11.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 16.2 times more Vitamin B3, 19.8 times more Vitamin B5, 8.4 times more Vitamin B6, 17.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 14.4 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens contain 114 times more Vitamin A, 12.9 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled Dandelion Greens:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 15.7 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 13.5 times more Magnesium, 8.5 times more Manganese, 15.7 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 176.7 times more Selenium and 17.9 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 4.9 times more Sodium and 19 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, 85.8 times more Fat, 30.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 102.9 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Sugars, 3 times more Fiber and 10.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained Dandelion Greens have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.