Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Ground Turmeric VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Turmeric	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49% 1415kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	15% 14.7g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26% 8.34g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	24% 0.38g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	18% 3.05g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	234% 305g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.6g	16.4% 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	2.8% 2.04g	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	% 1.72g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 10.8g	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	271% 103g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	78.4% 44g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Turmeric	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22% 0.26mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	52.3% 0.68mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38.3% 6.12mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	49% 2.46mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	37.3% 0.49mg	469% 6.1mg	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	22.7% 91μg	257% 1030μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	7.06% 6.35mg	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	134% 20mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	50.7% 60.8μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Turmeric	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	76.2% 762mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	655% 5.9mg	907% 8.16mg	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	3118% 249mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	225% 943mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3905% 90mg	385% 8.85mg	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	194% 1356mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	277% 9435mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51% 28μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.16% 122mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	186% 20.4mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.58% 58.3g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Ground Turmeric vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 25.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 12.6 times more Vitamin B6, 11.4 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 7.9 times more Vitamin E than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Ground Turmeric vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 2.2 times more Calcium, 10.5 times more Iron, 10.2 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Potassium and 3 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus and 8.5 times more Selenium than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Zinc per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Ground Turmeric Spice has 1.4 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Sugars and 2.6 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Energy, 15.8 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Saturated Fat, 34.3 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• Both Ground Turmeric Spice as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.