Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Boiled New Zealand Spinach

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%
Boiled New Zealand Spinach	34%	10%	56%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled New Zealand Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	93% 2685kcal	1.88% 54.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	240% 233g	0.79% 0.77g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	100% 32g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23% 0.37g	16% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	913% 155g	0.29% 0.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	7.43% 9.66g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.5% 14g	1.56% 1.13g	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	0% 0g	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	% 3.36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	16.7% 6.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	162% 91g	10.5% 5.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled New Zealand Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	121% 1.45mg	11.3% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.27mg	37.3% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	117% 18.7mg	11% 1.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	630% 31.5mg	23.2% 1.16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	276% 3.6mg	82.7% 1.08mg	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	265% 1061μg	9.07% 36.3μg	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	5.54% 5mg	80.6% 72.6mg	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	1099% 165mg	37% 5.58mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.7% 14μg	1104% 1324μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Boiled New Zealand Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.5% 395mg	21.8% 218mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	909% 8.2mg	39% 0.35mg	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	243% 19.4mg	37.4% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	137% 576mg	34.6% 145mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	410% 9.43mg	104% 2.4mg	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	738% 5166mg	14.3% 100mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.4% 2191mg	13.6% 463mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	645% 355μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	32.4% 485mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	215% 23.6mg	12.8% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	11.6% 430g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled New Zealand Spinach:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 10.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 10.6 times more Vitamin B3, 27.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 29.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 29.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach contains 14.5 times more Vitamin C and 94.2 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Boiled New Zealand Spinach:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Calcium, 23.4 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 51.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.7 times more Potassium, 86.9 times more Selenium and 16.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach.
• While Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach contains 35.7 times more Sodium and 61.6 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 49.3 times more Energy, 301.8 times more Fat, 261.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 3109.8 times more Omega 6, 10.7 times more Carbohydrate, 12.4 times more Sugars, 7.6 times more Fiber and 15.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.