Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Peppermint

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%
Peppermint	18%	10%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	93% 2685kcal	11% 318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	240% 233g	4.4% 4.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	100% 32g	3.5% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	23% 0.37g	123% 1.97g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	913% 155g	1.84% 0.31g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80% 104g	52% 67.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	19.5% 14g	NA	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	95% 36.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	162% 91g	30.4% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	107% 962μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	121% 1.45mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	98% 1.27mg	93% 1.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	117% 18.7mg	48.4% 7.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	630% 31.5mg	30.7% 1.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	276% 3.6mg	45% 0.59mg	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	129% 517μg	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	160% 144mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.7% 14μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Peppermint	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.5% 395mg	110% 1102mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	909% 8.2mg	166% 1.5mg	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	288% 23mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	137% 576mg	86.4% 363mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	410% 9.43mg	232% 5.33mg	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	47.3% 331mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	64.4% 2191mg	76% 2581mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	645% 355μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	9.37% 141mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	215% 23.6mg	45.8% 5.03mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7g	9.64% 357g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Peppermint per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds versus 1 lb of Peppermint to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 pound of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds has 3.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 20.5 times more Vitamin B5, 6.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Peppermint.
• While 1 lb of Fresh Peppermint contains more Vitamin A and 28.9 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds and Peppermint provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Fresh Peppermint have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds has 5.5 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 15.6 times more Phosphorus and 4.7 times more Zinc than Peppermint.
• While 1 lb of Fresh Peppermint contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 10.3 times more Sodium and 51.1 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds and Peppermint contain similar levels of Iron and Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds has 8.5 times more Energy, 54.6 times more Fat, 28.7 times more Saturated Fat, 495.8 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 5.3 times more Protein than Peppermint.
• While 1 lb of Fresh Peppermint contains 5.4 times more Omega 3 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• 1 pound of Peppermint provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6