Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Shoyu VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 500 calories

• Shoyu: 943g
• Sunflower Seeds: 85.6g

Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 11 times more energy per unit of mass than Shoyu Soy Sauce, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Shoyu having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Shoyu	57%	9%	34%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Shoyu	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.54% 5.38g	45.4% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.15% 0.69g	12% 3.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	17% 0.27g	3.2% 0.051g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	13% 2.2g	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	35.8% 46.5g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.2% 3.77g	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	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	% 2.83g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.94g	% 2.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.55g	19.4% 7.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	137% 76.8g	31.8% 17.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Shoyu	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	26% 0.31mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	120% 1.56mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	129% 20.7mg	44.6% 7.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	56% 2.8mg	19.3% 0.97mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	107% 1.4mg	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% 132μg	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	0% 0mg	201% 30mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Shoyu	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31% 311mg	6.68% 66.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45% 0.41mg	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	171% 13.7mg	56% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	166% 698mg	66.3% 278mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	418% 9.6mg	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	224% 1566mg	80.7% 565mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	121% 4104mg	16.2% 552mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.58% 4.7μg	82.5% 45.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3455% 51821mg	0.51% 7.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.6% 8.2mg	39% 4.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	18% 671g	0.11% 4.05g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Shoyu Soy Sauce has 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin E than Shoyu Soy Sauce.
• Both Shoyu Soy Sauce 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 Shoyu vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Shoyu Soy Sauce has 4.7 times more Calcium, 3 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.4 times more Potassium, 6725.2 times more Sodium, 1.9 times more Zinc and 165.7 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.8 times more Copper and 9.6 times more Selenium than Shoyu Soy Sauce.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Shoyu Soy Sauce has 5.3 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Sugars and 4.3 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 8.2 times more Fat, 5.5 times more Saturated Fat and 8.9 times more Omega 6 than Shoyu Soy Sauce.
• Both Shoyu Soy Sauce and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Shoyu Soy Sauce as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.