Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Walnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Walnuts	9%	84%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2808kcal	102% 2966kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	266% 258g	305% 296g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84.4% 27g	87% 27.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22.4% 0.36g	2574% 41g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	998% 170g	1016% 173g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	72% 93g	48% 62g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	16.3% 12g	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	0.56% 0.41g	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	% 0.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	137% 52g	80% 30.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	139% 78g	123% 69g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.47mg	129% 1.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	119% 19mg	32% 5.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	640% 32mg	51.7% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	281% 3.65mg	187% 2.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	262% 78.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	270% 1080μg	111% 445μg	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	6.55% 5.9mg	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	21% 3.18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	44.5% 445mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	924% 8.3mg	799% 7.2mg	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	165% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	139% 585mg	171% 717mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	417% 9.6mg	673% 15.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	212% 95μg	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	224% 1569mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.5% 2227mg	59% 2000mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	40.4% 22.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	219% 24mg	127% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	0.5% 18.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Walnuts per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 12.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Walnuts.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as English Walnuts 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 Walnuts:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 2.3 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Walnuts.
• While 1 lb of English Walnuts contains 1.7 times more Calcium and 1.6 times more Manganese than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium and Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Fiber than Walnuts.
• While 1 lb of English Walnuts contains 114.9 times more Omega 3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6 and Protein per one pound.