Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Chow Mein VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 500 calories

• Chow Mein: 106g
• Sunflower Seeds: 85.6g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Chow Mein or Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chow Mein	9%	39%	52%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Chow Mein	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23.2% 22.5g	45.4% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.4% 7.15g	12% 3.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.5% 0.1g	3.2% 0.051g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	21.7% 3.7g	116% 19.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	52% 67.6g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	3.1% 2.24g	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	% 2.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18.7% 7.1g	19.4% 7.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.6% 11.5g	31.8% 17.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chow Mein	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.29% 2.57μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.4% 0.42mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.3% 5mg	44.6% 7.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	19.3% 0.97mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.5% 0.046mg	88.6% 1.15mg	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	33% 133μg	48.6% 194μg	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	0% 0mg	1.33% 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	5.87% 0.88mg	201% 30mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.7% 5.63μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chow Mein	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	6.68% 66.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.6% 0.13mg	171% 1.54mg	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	85.3% 6.83mg	56% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.8% 20mg	66.3% 278mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	26.6% 0.61mg	72.6% 1.67mg	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	15% 104mg	80.7% 565mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.2% 109mg	16.2% 552mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	55% 30.3μg	82.5% 45.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	61.3% 919mg	0.51% 7.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.8% 0.86mg	39% 4.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.045% 1.68g	0.11% 4.05g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Chow Mein vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 25.2 times more Vitamin B6, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 34.2 times more Vitamin E than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Chow Mein vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 1.5 times more Iron and 119.3 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 13.8 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 5.4 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 5 times more Zinc than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Chow Mein Chinese Noodles have 1.9 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3 and 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Chow Mein Chinese Noodles.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Chow Mein Chinese Noodles as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.