Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Drumstick Leaves

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Drumstick Leaves	45%	15%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Drumstick Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	10% 290kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	6.55% 6.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	NA	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	29% 37.6g	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	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	76% 42.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Drumstick Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	191% 1715μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	97% 1.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	230% 3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	63% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	11.3% 0.57mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	419% 5.44mg	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	45.4% 181μg	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	261% 235mg	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	Drumstick Leaves	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	84% 839mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	53% 0.48mg	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	227% 18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	210% 4.82mg	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	72.6% 508mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	45% 1529mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	24.7% 2.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	9.64% 357g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sunflower Seeds vs Drumstick Leaves:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 5.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 9 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Drumstick Leaves.
• While Raw Drumstick Leaves contain 126 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 and 36.9 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Raw Drumstick Leaves have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Drumstick Leaves have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Drumstick Leaves:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 17.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Iron, 7.7 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 5.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 58.9 times more Selenium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Raw Drumstick Leaves.
• While Raw Drumstick Leaves contain 2.4 times more Calcium and 16.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 9.1 times more Energy, 36.8 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.3 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Drumstick Leaves.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Drumstick Leaves have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.