Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 300 calories

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil: 141g
• Sunflower Seeds: 51.4g

Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil or Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	8%	53%	39%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20.4% 20g	27.3% 26.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.33% 2.67g	7.15% 2.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.87% 0.11g	1.93% 0.031g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16.4% 2.8g	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	25.3% 33g	7.9% 10.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	NA	% 1.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.5% 8.17g	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.7% 7.13g	19% 10.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10% 90μg	0.17% 1.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	63.4% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41.5% 0.54mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.1mg	26.8% 4.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.5% 0.67mg	11.6% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	34.6% 0.45mg	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	8.1% 32.4μg	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	159% 143mg	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	NA	120% 18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.6% 66mg	4% 40mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74% 0.67mg	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	47% 3.77mg	33.7% 2.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 114mg	39.8% 167mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	28.5% 0.66mg	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	28% 196mg	48.4% 339mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65% 2204mg	9.75% 331mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.7% 4.23μg	49.5% 27.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	25% 375mg	0.31% 4.62mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10% 1.1mg	23.3% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.05% 76g	0.066% 2.43g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have 58.5 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 199.4 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Potassium and 81 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 6.4 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have 3.6 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Fat, 4.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 300 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.