Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Walnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Walnuts	9%	84%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	102% 2966kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	305% 296g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	87% 27.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	2574% 41g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	1016% 173g	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	48% 62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	16.3% 12g	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	0.56% 0.41g	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	% 0.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.3g	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39g	80% 30.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	123% 69g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	129% 1.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	32% 5.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	51.7% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	187% 2.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	262% 78.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	257% 1030μg	111% 445μg	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	6.55% 5.9mg	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	21% 3.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	44.5% 445mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	799% 7.2mg	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	165% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	171% 717mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	673% 15.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	212% 95μg	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	224% 1569mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	59% 2000mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	40.4% 22.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	127% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	0.5% 18.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 7.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 50.2 times more Vitamin E than English Walnuts.
• While English Walnuts contain more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and English Walnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as English Walnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Walnuts:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 10.8 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than English Walnuts.
• While English Walnuts contain 1.3 times more Calcium and 1.8 times more Manganese than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and English Walnuts have similar amounts of Copper per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than English Walnuts.
• While English Walnuts contain 1.3 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 151.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and English Walnuts have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as English Walnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.