Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Decaffeinated Instant Coffee VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Decaffeinated Instant Coffee	13%	1%	86%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Decaffeinated Instant Coffee	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 498kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.45% 0.14g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.71% 0.011g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.78% 0.13g	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	83% 108g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	0% 0g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29.4% 16.4g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Decaffeinated Instant Coffee	Roasted 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	0% 0mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	148% 1.93mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	249% 39.8mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.75% 0.14mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	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	0% 0μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0% 0mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Decaffeinated Instant Coffee	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 198mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.098mg	288% 2.6mg	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	67.3% 5.4mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	105% 441mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	75.3% 1.73mg	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	58% 405mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	146% 4963mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44.6% 24.5μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.17% 32.6mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.4% 0.16mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Decaffeinated Instant Coffee vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder has 5.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain more Vitamin B1, 72.6 times more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder.
• Both Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder 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 Decaffeinated Instant Coffee vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder has 2 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Potassium and 7.7 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 26.5 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 4.6 times more Selenium and 48.1 times more Zinc than Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder.
• Both Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder has 3.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Energy, 249 times more Fat, 51.7 times more Saturated Fat, 8.6 times more Omega 3, 352.5 times more Omega 6, more Sugars, more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder.
• Both Decaffeinated Instant Coffee Powder as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.