Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Tamarind Nectar VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Tamarind Nectar: 526g
• Sunflower Seeds: 51.4g

Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 10.2 times more energy per unit of mass than Canned Tamarind Nectar, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Canned Tamarind Nectar having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Tamarind Nectar or Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Tamarind Nectar	1%	2%	97%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Tamarind Nectar	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.63g	27.3% 26.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	7.15% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.93% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	69.7% 12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59.6% 77.5g	7.9% 10.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	92% 67g	1.86% 1.35g	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	44% 32g	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	% 31g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.68g	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.93% 2.63g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.85% 0.47g	19% 10.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Tamarind Nectar	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.17% 1.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.3% 0.016mg	63.4% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.2% 0.016mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.3% 0.37mg	26.8% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.9% 0.19mg	11.6% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.83% 0.037mg	53% 0.69mg	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	1.3% 5.26μg	29% 117μg	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	41.5% 37.4mg	0.8% 0.72mg	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	4.2% 0.63mg	120% 18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.44% 0.53μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Tamarind Nectar	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.26% 52.6mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.2% 0.074mg	103% 0.92mg	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	49.3% 3.95mg	33.7% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5% 21mg	39.8% 167mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.58% 0.11mg	43.6% 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	1.5% 10.5mg	48.4% 339mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.18% 142mg	9.75% 331mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	49.5% 27.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.46% 37mg	0.31% 4.62mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.96% 0.11mg	23.3% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12% 447g	0.066% 2.43g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Tamarind Nectar vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Canned Tamarind Nectar has 52 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 48.2 times more Vitamin B1, 11.5 times more Vitamin B2, 11.6 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 18.8 times more Vitamin B6, 22.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 28.6 times more Vitamin E than Canned Tamarind Nectar.
• Both Canned Tamarind Nectar as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Tamarind Nectar vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Canned Tamarind Nectar has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Iron and 184.1 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 12.5 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 9.5 times more Manganese, 32.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 24.4 times more Zinc than Canned Tamarind Nectar.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Canned Tamarind Nectar has 7.5 times more Carbohydrate and 49.7 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 41.9 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Fiber and 22.5 times more Protein than Canned Tamarind Nectar.
• Both Canned Tamarind Nectar and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned Tamarind Nectar as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.