Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Apples VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apples	2%	3%	95%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.54% 73.7kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.8% 0.013g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.36% 0.061g	273% 46.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.6g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.3% 14.7g	5.34% 3.87g	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	11.5% 8.36g	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	% 3.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.93g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.95% 3.4g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.66% 0.37g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2% 0.024mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.83% 0.037mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.81% 0.13mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.73% 0.086mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.47% 0.058mg	87.7% 1.14mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	84% 336μg	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	7.24% 6.52mg	2.2% 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	1.7% 0.26mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.6% 3.1μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.85% 8.5mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.25% 0.038mg	288% 2.6mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.12% 4.68μg	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	2.13% 0.17mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.16% 0.05mg	130% 3mg	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	2.23% 15.6mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.46% 152mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Apples vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Apples with skin have 3.3 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 9.5 times more Vitamin B2, 77.4 times more Vitamin B3, 115.4 times more Vitamin B5, 19.6 times more Vitamin B6, 79 times more Vitamin B9 and 145 times more Vitamin E than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Apples vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Apples with skin have 71.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 11.7 times more Calcium, 67.8 times more Copper, 31.7 times more Iron, 25.8 times more Magnesium, 60.3 times more Manganese, 105 times more Phosphorus, 7.9 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 132.3 times more Zinc than Raw Apples with skin.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Apples with skin have 3.8 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 11.2 times more Energy, 292.9 times more Fat, 186.4 times more Saturated Fat, 7.7 times more Omega 3, 762.4 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 4.6 times more Fiber and 74.3 times more Protein than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.