Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 500 calories

• Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar: 105g
• Roasted Sunflower Seeds: 86g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is very high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar or Roasted Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	5%	41%	54%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.4% 22.7g	44% 42.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	40% 12.7g	14% 4.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.2% 0.003g	3.7% 0.059g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16.3% 2.77g	166% 28g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52.5% 68.2g	16% 20.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	78.4% 57g	3.23% 2.35g	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.54% 2.1g	25% 9.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.7g	29.7% 16.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.1% 0.061mg	7.6% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.8% 0.13mg	16.3% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.23% 1.3mg	38% 6.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7% 0.35mg	121% 6.05mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.4% 0.044mg	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	3.16% 12.6μg	51% 204μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	2.63% 0.063μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	1.34% 1.2mg	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	6.53% 0.98mg	149% 22.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.42μg	1.93% 2.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.95% 49.5mg	6% 60mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	26.3% 0.24mg	175% 1.57mg	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	8.3% 0.66mg	41% 3.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.3mg	26.4% 111mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16% 0.37mg	79% 1.8mg	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	14% 99mg	142% 992mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.7% 262mg	21.5% 730mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.8% 2.63μg	124% 68μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 242mg	0.17% 2.58mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.9% 0.76mg	41.3% 4.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.36g	0.028% 1.03g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 17.3 times more Vitamin B5, 15.6 times more Vitamin B6, 16.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 22.9 times more Vitamin E than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have 93.9 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6.6 times more Copper, 4.9 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 10 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 25.9 times more Selenium and 6 times more Zinc than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar have 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 24.2 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Fat, 10.2 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.