Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories 51% whole wheat Pasta VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• 51% whole wheat Pasta: 83g
• Toasted Sunflower Seeds: 48.5g

Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina , which is very high in comparison to other foods. 51% whole wheat Pasta having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - 51% whole wheat Pasta or Toasted Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
51% whole wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	28.4% 27.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.91% 0.29g	9% 2.9g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.2% 0.051g	2.4% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.2% 0.72g	107% 18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	46.6% 60.6g	7.68% 9.98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.97% 2.15g	NA	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	0.23% 0.17g	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	% 0.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22% 8.37g	14.7% 5.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20% 11g	15% 8.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.6% 0.31mg	13% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.3% 0.16mg	10.6% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41% 6.6mg	12.7% 2.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.3% 0.66mg	68.4% 3.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18% 0.23mg	30% 0.39mg	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	12.2% 49μg	29% 115μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	0.75% 0.68mg	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	0.94% 0.14mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.62% 0.75μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	51% whole wheat Pasta	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.24% 22.4mg	2.76% 27.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39.2% 0.35mg	99% 0.89mg	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	34.5% 2.76mg	41.3% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	15% 62.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	80.8% 1.86mg	44.5% 1.02mg	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	34% 238mg	80% 561mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.92% 303mg	7% 238mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	105% 57.5μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.61% 9.1mg	0.097% 1.45mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	23.4% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.33g	0.013% 0.48g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 2 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.2 times more Vitamin B3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for 51% whole wheat Pasta vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese and 1.3 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.5 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 300 kcal.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Calcium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina has 1.3 times more Omega 3, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 12.4 times more Fat, 9.9 times more Saturated Fat and 25.3 times more Omega 6 than Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina .
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Dry 51% whole wheat Pasta with Unenriched Semolina as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.