Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Triticale VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Triticale	15%	5%	80%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Triticale	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	52.6% 1524kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.77% 9.5g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.2% 1.66g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17.3% 0.28g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	22.8% 3.87g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	252% 327g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	106% 59g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Triticale	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	157% 1.9mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.8% 0.61mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.5% 6.5mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	120% 6mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.63mg	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	82.8% 331μg	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	0% 0mg	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	27.2% 4.1mg	1064% 160mg	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

	Triticale	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.8% 168mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	230% 2.07mg	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	146% 11.7mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	633% 14.6mg	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	232% 1624mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44.3% 1506mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	142% 15.6mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.3% 47.7g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.8 times more Vitamin B3, 9.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 39.1 times more Vitamin E than Triticale.
• Both Triticale and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Triticale 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 Triticale vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Triticale has 1.6 times more Manganese than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 3.9 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Triticale.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Triticale has 3.6 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Energy, 24.6 times more Fat, 12.2 times more Saturated Fat, 27 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Protein than Triticale.
• Both Triticale and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 1 lb.
• Both Triticale as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.