Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sunflower Seeds VS Kimchi

Weight per 300 calories

• Sunflower Seeds: 51.4g
• Kimchi: 2000g

Sunflower Seeds have 38.9 times more energy per 100g than Kimchi. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Cabbage Kimchi having very low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Kimchi	24%	24%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Kimchi	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.3% 26.4g	10.3% 10g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.15% 2.3g	4.2% 1.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.93% 0.031g	171% 2.74g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	69.7% 12g	12.2% 2.08g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	7.9% 10.3g	37% 48g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.86% 1.35g	29.2% 21g	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	% 1.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11.6% 4.4g	84.2% 32g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.7g	39.3% 22g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Kimchi	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.17% 1.54μg	11% 100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63.4% 0.76mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	323% 4.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.8% 4.3mg	138% 22mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.6% 0.58mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53% 0.69mg	328% 4.26mg	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	29% 117μg	260% 1040μg	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	0.8% 0.72mg	0% 0mg	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	120% 18mg	14.7% 2.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	727% 872μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Kimchi	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4% 40mg	66% 660mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	103% 0.92mg	53.3% 0.48mg	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	33.7% 2.7mg	625% 50mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.8% 167mg	66.7% 280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43.6% 1mg	NA	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	48.4% 339mg	68.6% 480mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.75% 331mg	89% 3020mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	49.5% 27.2μg	18% 10μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.31% 4.62mg	664% 9960mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.3% 2.57mg	40% 4.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.066% 2.43g	51% 1886g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 3.8 times more Vitamin B1 and 8.2 times more Vitamin E than Cabbage Kimchi.
• While Cabbage Kimchi contains 64.9 times more Vitamin A, 23 times more Vitamin B2, 5.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6, 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Cabbage Kimchi have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Sunflower Seeds vs Kimchi:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.9 times more Copper and 2.7 times more Selenium than Cabbage Kimchi.
• While Cabbage Kimchi contains 16.5 times more Calcium, 18.5 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 9.1 times more Potassium, 2154.3 times more Sodium, 1.7 times more Zinc and 776.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.6 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 5.7 times more Omega 6 than Cabbage Kimchi.
• While Cabbage Kimchi contains 88.9 times more Omega 3, 4.7 times more Carbohydrate, 15.8 times more Sugars, 7.2 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Cabbage Kimchi have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Cabbage Kimchi have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.