Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Flaxseed VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• Flaxseed: 56.2g
• Roasted Sunflower Seeds: 51.5g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Flaxseed or Roasted Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.4% 23.7g	26.5% 25.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.43% 2.06g	8.4% 2.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	801% 13g	2.22% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	19.5% 3.3g	99% 17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.5% 16.2g	9.54% 12.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.2% 0.87g	1.94% 1.4g	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% 0g	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	% 0.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.65g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.4% 15.3g	15% 5.72g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.3% 10.3g	17.8% 9.96g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	77% 0.92mg	4.55% 0.055mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.96% 0.09mg	9.75% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.73mg	22.7% 3.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	72.6% 3.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.4% 0.27mg	32% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	63.3% 19μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	12.2% 49μg	30.5% 122μg	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	0.37% 0.34mg	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	1.16% 0.17mg	89.7% 13.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.4μg	1.16% 1.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	3.6% 36mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	76% 0.69mg	105% 0.94mg	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	40.2% 3.2mg	24.5% 1.96mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.4% 220mg	16% 66.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.6% 1.4mg	47.3% 1.1mg	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	51.5% 361mg	85% 595mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 457mg	13% 438mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26% 14.3μg	74.3% 41μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.12% 17mg	0.1% 1.55mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.44mg	24.8% 2.73mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.9g	0.017% 0.62g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Flaxseed has 16.9 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 77.2 times more Vitamin E than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Flaxseed vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Flaxseed has 4 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium and 1.3 times more Manganese than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Selenium than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Potassium and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Flaxseed has 360.3 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.7 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Saturated Fat and 5.1 times more Omega 6 than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.