Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas: 62g
• Sunflower Seeds: 51.4g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas or Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas	6%	39%	55%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.6g	27.3% 26.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.4% 3.32g	7.15% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	1.93% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.76% 1.5g	69.7% 12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30.8% 40g	7.9% 10.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8% 5.8g	1.86% 1.35g	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	0.81% 0.59g	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	% 0.57g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.86g	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.9% 1.5g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.76% 4.35g	19% 10.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.17% 1.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	15.4% 0.18mg	63.4% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.4% 0.15mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.7% 3.15mg	26.8% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.73% 0.29mg	11.6% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.1% 0.04mg	53% 0.69mg	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	23% 92μg	29% 117μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	12% 0.29μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0.8% 0.72mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.57% 0.99mg	120% 18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	9.25% 11μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.64% 0.069mg	103% 0.92mg	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	57% 4.57mg	33.7% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.7% 15.5mg	39.8% 167mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	43.6% 1mg	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	8.68% 60.7mg	48.4% 339mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.35% 80mg	9.75% 331mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.7% 5.9μg	49.5% 27.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	47.4% 712mg	0.31% 4.62mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.7% 0.41mg	23.3% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.075% 2.76g	0.066% 2.43g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas have more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 17.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 18.3 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas.
• Both Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas have 1.7 times more Iron and 153.9 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 13.4 times more Copper, 10.8 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 5.6 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas have 1.5 times more Saturated Fat, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 4.3 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Fat, 8 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas.
• Both Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Crackers, cream, Gamesa Sabrosas as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.