Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Buckwheat Flour VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Buckwheat Flour	14%	8%	78%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Buckwheat Flour	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.4% 475kcal	16% 462kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.53% 4.4g	2.35% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3% 0.96g	0.61% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.3% 0.1g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.3% 1.24g	7.24% 1.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	77% 100g	39% 50.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.1% 3.7g	NA	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	% 2.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37.3% 14g	19.4% 7.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	32% 18g	122% 68g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Buckwheat Flour	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	49.3% 0.59mg	376% 4.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.7% 0.27mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.5% 8.7mg	64.8% 10.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.5% 0.62mg	187% 9.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63.5% 0.82mg	82% 1.07mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	71.3% 21.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	19% 76.5μg	78.7% 315μg	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	2.05% 1.84mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.27% 9.92μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Buckwheat Flour	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	16% 162mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	81% 0.73mg	270% 2.43mg	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	72% 5.75mg	117% 9.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	84.7% 356mg	117% 490mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	125% 2.88mg	122% 2.8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	140% 63.2μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	68.2% 478mg	140% 977mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 818mg	2.8% 95mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.7% 8.08μg	150% 82.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	40.2% 4.42mg	63.8% 7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Buckwheat Flour VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Buckwheat Flour versus 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Buckwheat Flour vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 15 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Buckwheat Flour and Sunflower Seed Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• Both Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Buckwheat Flour vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 ounces of Buckwheat Flour have 8.6 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 2.8 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Phosphorus, 10.2 times more Selenium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Buckwheat Flour and Sunflower Seed Flour contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Buckwheat Flour have 1.9 times more Fat, 4.9 times more Saturated Fat, 35.5 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 3.8 times more Protein than Whole-groat Buckwheat Flour.
• Both Buckwheat Flour and Sunflower Seed Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 6 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3