Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Refrigerated Naan Bread VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Refrigerated Naan Bread	13%	17%	70%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14.2% 412kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.26% 8g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.17% 1.97g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	25.3% 0.41g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	15% 2.56g	192% 32.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	55% 71.5g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.94% 5.03g	5.12% 3.7g	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	1.66% 1.2g	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	% 0.92g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.2% 3.1g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24.4% 13.6g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	55.6% 0.72mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.7% 8.28mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.6% 0.63mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.4% 0.13mg	147% 1.9mg	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	36% 145μg	80.4% 322μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	2.2% 2mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.47% 1.1mg	332% 50mg	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

	Refrigerated Naan Bread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 119mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.3% 0.18mg	283% 2.55mg	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	57.6% 4.6mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.1% 38.3mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	31.7% 0.73mg	120% 2.76mg	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	20.2% 142mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.2% 177mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	72% 39.5μg	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44% 659mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.4% 1.15mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.25% 46.2g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Refrigerated Naan Bread vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 14.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 44.5 times more Vitamin E than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Refrigerated Naan Bread vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 51.7 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 14 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 12 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 6.6 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 1.9 times more Selenium and 6.2 times more Zinc than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread has 4.8 times more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Energy, 9.1 times more Fat, 3.2 times more Saturated Fat, 12.8 times more Omega 6, 3.9 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread.
• Both Refrigerated Commercially Prepared Plain Naan Bread as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.