Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sunflower Seeds VS Spirulina

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Spirulina	64%	10%	26%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	91% 2649kcal	4.07% 118kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	241% 233g	1.82% 1.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	63% 20.2g	1.9% 0.61g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	615% 105g	1.7% 0.29g	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	8.44% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.4% 12g	1.88% 1.36g	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	4.77% 1.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	168% 94g	48% 27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	559% 6.7mg	84% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	119% 1.55mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	236% 38mg	34% 5.42mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	103% 5.13mg	29.5% 1.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	469% 6.1mg	12% 0.15mg	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	10.2% 41μg	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	4.54% 4.1mg	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	15% 2.22mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	9.45% 11.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Spirulina	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	5.44% 54.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	907% 8.16mg	301% 2.7mg	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	158% 12.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	351% 1474mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	385% 8.85mg	36.7% 0.84mg	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	7.13% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86% 2926mg	17% 576mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	437% 240μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	29.6% 445mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.58% 21.5g	11% 411g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 6.7 times more Vitamin B1, 7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 39.6 times more Vitamin B6, 25.2 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 71.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• While Raw Spirulina Seaweed contains more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Raw Spirulina Seaweed have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sunflower Seeds vs Spirulina:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 6.5 times more Calcium, 3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 17.1 times more Magnesium, 10.5 times more Manganese, 60 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, 75.7 times more Selenium and 25 times more Zinc than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• While Raw Spirulina Seaweed contains 10.9 times more Sodium and 19.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 22.5 times more Energy, 131.9 times more Fat, 33 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 360.2 times more Omega 6, 8.3 times more Carbohydrate, 8.7 times more Sugars, 21.5 times more Fiber and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Spirulina Seaweed.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Spirulina Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.