Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sunflower Seeds VS Oat Bran

Weight per 300 calories

• Sunflower Seeds: 51.4g
• Oat Bran: 122g

Sunflower Seeds have 2.4 times more energy per 100g than Oat Bran. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oat Bran having above average energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Oat Bran	17%	16%	67%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Oat Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.3% 26.4g	8.84% 8.57g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.15% 2.3g	5.06% 1.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.93% 0.031g	9.22% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	69.7% 12g	19% 3.23g	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	62% 80.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.86% 1.35g	2.44% 1.77g	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	49.4% 18.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.7g	37.7% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Oat Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.17% 1.54μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	63.4% 0.76mg	119% 1.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	20.6% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.8% 4.3mg	7.1% 1.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11.6% 0.58mg	36.3% 1.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53% 0.69mg	15.5% 0.2mg	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	16% 63.4μg	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	8.2% 1.23mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.25% 3.9μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Oat Bran	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4% 40mg	7.07% 70.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	103% 0.92mg	54.6% 0.49mg	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	82.5% 6.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.8% 167mg	68.2% 287mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43.6% 1mg	299% 6.87mg	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	128% 895mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.75% 331mg	20.3% 690mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	49.5% 27.2μg	100% 55μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.31% 4.62mg	0.33% 4.88mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.3% 2.57mg	34.5% 3.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.066% 2.43g	0.22% 8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 14.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oat Bran.
• While Raw Oat Bran contains 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Oat Bran have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Sunflower Seeds vs Oat Bran:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.9 times more Copper than Raw Oat Bran.
• While Raw Oat Bran contains 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 3.1 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat and 3.7 times more Omega 6 than Raw Oat Bran.
• While Raw Oat Bran contains 4.8 times more Omega 3, 7.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.3 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Raw Oat Bran have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Oat Bran have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.