Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Pecans VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• Pecans: 43.4g
• 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 - Pecans or Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.2% 31.2g	27.3% 26.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.4% 2.7g	7.15% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.8% 0.43g	1.93% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	52.7% 8.96g	69.7% 12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.63% 6g	7.9% 10.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.38% 1.72g	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	0.024% 0.017g	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	% 0.017g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.7g	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.17g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.1% 4g	19% 10.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.14% 1.3μg	0.17% 1.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	63.4% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.34% 0.056mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.17% 0.51mg	26.8% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.5% 0.37mg	11.6% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7% 0.091mg	53% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	33% 9.86μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	2.4% 9.55μg	29% 117μg	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	0.53% 0.48mg	0.8% 0.72mg	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	4.05% 0.61mg	120% 18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.27% 1.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.04% 30.4mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	103% 0.92mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.11% 4.34μg	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	13.7% 1.1mg	33.7% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12.5% 52.5mg	39.8% 167mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	85% 1.95mg	43.6% 1mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	15% 6.77μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	17% 120mg	48.4% 339mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.24% 178mg	9.75% 331mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3% 1.65μg	49.5% 27.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.31% 4.62mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 1.97mg	23.3% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.041% 1.53g	0.066% 2.43g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Pecans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 8.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 7.6 times more Vitamin B6, 12.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 29.7 times more Vitamin E than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Pecans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Pecans nuts have 2 times more Manganese than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 16.5 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Pecans nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Pecans nuts have 13.9 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.7 times more Protein than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.