Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dark Chocolate 70% VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 500 calories

• Dark Chocolate 70%: 83.6g
• Toasted Sunflower Seeds: 80.8g

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

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dark Chocolate 70% or Toasted Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	36.7% 35.6g	47.3% 46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	64% 20.5g	15% 4.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.78% 0.028g	4% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6% 1.02g	178% 30.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.5% 38.4g	12.8% 16.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	27.7% 20g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 20g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.1g	24.4% 9.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.6% 6.5g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.19% 1.67μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.37% 0.028mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5% 0.065mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.5% 0.88mg	21% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7% 0.35mg	114% 5.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	2.44% 0.032mg	50% 0.65mg	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	NA	48% 192μg	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	NA	1.26% 1.13mg	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	3.3% 0.49mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.1% 6.1μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dark Chocolate 70%	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	4.6% 46mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	164% 1.48mg	165% 1.5mg	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	124% 9.95mg	68.8% 5.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.4% 191mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	71% 1.63mg	74.2% 1.7mg	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	36.8% 258mg	134% 935mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.6% 598mg	11.7% 397mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.3% 5.7μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.1% 16.7mg	0.16% 2.42mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.77mg	39% 4.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.031% 1.15g	0.022% 0.81g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Dark Chocolate 70% VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dark Chocolate 70% or Toasted Sunflower Seeds?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dark Chocolate 70% vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 500 kcal of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 9.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 16.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 20.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• 500 calories of Dark Chocolate 70% have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B6
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dark Chocolate 70% vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 500 calories of Dark Chocolate 70% have 1.8 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 500 kcal of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.6 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate 70% and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Copper and Manganese per 500 calories.
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Dark Chocolate 70% have 4.3 times more Saturated Fat and 2.3 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 500 kcal of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Fat, 29.6 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• Both Dark Chocolate 70% and Toasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Energy and Fiber per 500 calories.
• 500 calories of Dark Chocolate 70% provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6
• Both Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in 500 calories.