Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil VS Sunflower Seeds

Weight per 500 calories

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil: 235g
• Sunflower Seeds: 85.6g

Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.7 times more energy per unit of mass than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil having above average energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil or Sunflower Seeds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	8%	53%	39%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	34% 33g	45.4% 44g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14% 4.44g	12% 3.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.4% 0.18g	3.2% 0.051g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	27.4% 4.65g	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	42% 54.8g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	36% 13.6g	19.4% 7.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.2% 12g	31.8% 17.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	16.7% 150μg	0.29% 2.57μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	106% 1.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	69% 0.9mg	23.4% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53.3% 8.52mg	44.6% 7.14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.5% 1.12mg	19.3% 0.97mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.6% 0.75mg	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	13.5% 54μg	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	266% 239mg	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	NA	201% 30mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 110mg	6.68% 66.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	123% 1.1mg	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	78.6% 6.3mg	56% 4.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45.3% 190mg	66.3% 278mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	47.6% 1.1mg	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	46.6% 326mg	80.7% 565mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	108% 3674mg	16.2% 552mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.04μg	82.5% 45.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	41.6% 624mg	0.51% 7.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	16.6% 1.83mg	39% 4.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 126g	0.11% 4.05g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have 58.5 times more Vitamin A, 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 199.4 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 6.7 times more Potassium and 81 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 6.4 times more Selenium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained have 3.6 times more Omega 3, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.8 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Fat, 4.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 500 kcal.
• Both Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Drained as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.