Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Nopales

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%
Nopales	27%	4%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	93% 2685kcal	2.5% 72.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	240% 233g	0.42% 0.41g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	100% 32g	0.23% 0.073g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23% 0.37g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	913% 155g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	11.6% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.5% 14g	7.2% 5.2g	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	26.3% 9.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	162% 91g	10.7% 6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	11.6% 104μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	121% 1.45mg	4.54% 0.054mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.27mg	14.3% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	117% 18.7mg	11.6% 1.86mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	630% 31.5mg	15% 0.76mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	276% 3.6mg	24.4% 0.32mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	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	47% 42mg	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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.7% 14μg	20% 24μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Nopales	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.5% 395mg	74.4% 744mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	909% 8.2mg	26.2% 0.24mg	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	33.5% 2.68mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	137% 576mg	56% 236mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	410% 9.43mg	90% 2.07mg	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	10.4% 72.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.4% 2191mg	34.3% 1166mg	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	6.35% 95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	215% 23.6mg	10.3% 1.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	11.5% 427g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Nopales:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 26.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.8 times more Vitamin B2, 10.1 times more Vitamin B3, 41.6 times more Vitamin B5, 11.3 times more Vitamin B6, 78 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Raw Nopales.
• While Raw Nopales contain more Vitamin A, 8.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.7 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Nopales have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Nopales:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 34.7 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Manganese, 71.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 111.7 times more Selenium and 20.8 times more Zinc than Raw Nopales.
• While Raw Nopales contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 7 times more Sodium and 61.1 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have 37 times more Energy, 570 times more Fat, 441.8 times more Saturated Fat, 16.2 times more Omega 3, 777.5 times more Omega 6, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate, 2.7 times more Sugars, 4.8 times more Fiber and 15.2 times more Protein than Raw Nopales.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Nopales have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.