Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Oil-Roasted Peanuts VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 500 calories

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts: 83.5g
• Toasted Sunflower Seeds: 80.8g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Oil-Roasted Peanuts or Toasted Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil-Roasted Peanuts	17%	73%	10%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil-Roasted Peanuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	45% 44g	47.3% 46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.7% 7.25g	15% 4.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	4% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	74% 12.6g	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	9.8% 12.7g	12.8% 16.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.8% 3.5g	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	0.092% 0.067g	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	% 0.067g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.36g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20.6% 7.85g	24.4% 9.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41.8% 23.4g	25% 14g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil-Roasted Peanuts	Toasted 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	5.9% 0.071mg	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.7% 0.074mg	17.7% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	72% 11.5mg	21% 3.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	114% 5.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.6% 0.38mg	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	25% 100μg	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	0.74% 0.67mg	1.26% 1.13mg	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	38.5% 5.77mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil-Roasted Peanuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.1% 51mg	4.6% 46mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49.4% 0.44mg	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	16% 1.27mg	68.8% 5.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35% 147mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67% 1.54mg	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	47.3% 331mg	134% 935mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 606mg	11.7% 397mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5% 2.75μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0.16% 2.42mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	25% 2.74mg	39% 4.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.033% 1.2g	0.022% 0.81g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Oil-Roasted Peanuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt have 3.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Oil-Roasted Peanuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt have 1.4 times more Magnesium and 1.5 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.3 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Zinc than Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium and Manganese per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt have 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 1.7 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.4 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Oil-Roasted Peanuts no Salt as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.