Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Brazilnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2808kcal	103% 2989kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	266% 258g	314% 304g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84.4% 27g	229% 73g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22.4% 0.36g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	998% 170g	650% 111g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	72% 93g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.6% 10.6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	137% 52g	89.5% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	139% 78g	116% 65g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.47mg	233% 2.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	119% 19mg	8.36% 1.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	640% 32mg	16.7% 0.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	281% 3.65mg	35.2% 0.46mg	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	270% 1080μg	25% 100μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	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	NA	171% 25.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Brazilnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	72.6% 726mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	924% 8.3mg	878% 7.9mg	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	386% 31mg	138% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	139% 585mg	406% 1706mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	417% 9.6mg	241% 5.55mg	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	750% 5253mg	470% 3289mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.5% 2227mg	88% 2989mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	15810% 8695μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	219% 24mg	167% 18.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	0.42% 15.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Brazilnuts per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 8.1 times more Vitamin B2, 14.2 times more Vitamin B3, 38.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 1 pound of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Dried Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Brazilnuts:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 2.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 2.8 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Brazilnuts contain similar levels of Copper per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 2.2 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.2 times more Protein than Brazilnuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Brazilnuts contains 2.7 times more Saturated Fat than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Brazilnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy and Fat per one pound.