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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	New Zealand Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	93% 2685kcal	2.2% 63.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	240% 233g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	100% 32g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23% 0.37g	18.7% 0.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	913% 155g	0.35% 0.059g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	8.72% 11.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.5% 14g	1.8% 1.3g	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	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	162% 91g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	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	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.27mg	45.4% 0.59mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	117% 18.7mg	14% 2.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	630% 31.5mg	28.3% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	276% 3.6mg	106% 1.38mg	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	17% 68μg	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	151% 136mg	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	43% 6.44mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.7% 14μg	1274% 1529μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	New Zealand Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.5% 395mg	26.3% 263mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	909% 8.2mg	47% 0.42mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	137% 576mg	42% 177mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	410% 9.43mg	126% 2.9mg	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	18% 127mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.4% 2191mg	17.3% 590mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	645% 355μg	5.77% 3.18μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	39.3% 590mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	215% 23.6mg	15.7% 1.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	11.5% 426g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.3 times more Vitamin B3, 22.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.6 times more Vitamin B6, 15.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 25.6 times more Vitamin E than Raw New Zealand Spinach.
• While Raw New Zealand Spinach contains 27.3 times more Vitamin C and 108.7 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw 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 New Zealand Spinach:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Calcium, 19.4 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 3.3 times more Manganese, 40.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium, 111.7 times more Selenium and 13.7 times more Zinc than Raw New Zealand Spinach.
• While Raw New Zealand Spinach contains 43.3 times more Sodium and 61 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 42.3 times more Energy, 256.5 times more Fat, 220.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1.2 times more Omega 3, 2631.4 times more Omega 6, 9.2 times more Carbohydrate, 10.7 times more Sugars, 7.1 times more Fiber and 13.4 times more Protein than Raw New Zealand Spinach.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw New Zealand Spinach have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.