Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Paprika VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• Paprika: 106g
• Toasted Sunflower Seeds: 48.5g

Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 2.2 times more energy per unit of mass than Paprika Spice, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Paprika having high energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	14% 13.7g	28.4% 27.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.1% 2.28g	9% 2.9g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	2.4% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	45.8% 7.8g	107% 18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44% 57.4g	7.68% 9.98g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	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	9.85% 7.14g	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	% 2.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.86g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	98% 37g	14.7% 5.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27% 15g	15% 8.34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	291% 2620μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.3% 0.35mg	13% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	101% 1.3mg	10.6% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67% 10.7mg	12.7% 2.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.4% 2.67mg	68.4% 3.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	175% 2.28mg	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	13% 52μg	29% 115μg	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	1.06% 0.96mg	0.75% 0.68mg	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	206% 31mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	71% 85.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	2.76% 27.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	84.3% 0.76mg	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	281% 22.5mg	41.3% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	15% 62.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.5% 1.7mg	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	47.7% 334mg	80% 561mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	71.3% 2426mg	7% 238mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12% 6.7μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.82% 72.3mg	0.097% 1.45mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.6mg	23.4% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.32% 12g	0.013% 0.48g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Paprika Spice has more Vitamin A, 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 9.5 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 5.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Paprika vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Paprika Spice has 8.8 times more Calcium, 6.8 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 10.2 times more Potassium, 49.8 times more Sodium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Phosphorus than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Copper per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Paprika Spice has 12.6 times more Omega 3, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate, 6.7 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Saturated Fat and 2.3 times more Omega 6 than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.