Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Frozen Cauliflower VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	27%	8%	65%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.93% 27kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.32% 0.31g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.15% 0.048g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.18% 0.11g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	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	4.1% 5.3g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.05% 1.5g	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	10% 3.83g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.08% 2.3g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	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	4.37% 0.052mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.78% 0.075mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.75% 0.44mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.78% 0.14mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.6% 0.12mg	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	14.5% 58μg	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	49.3% 44.4mg	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	0.57% 0.085mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	14% 17μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Frozen Cauliflower	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.78% 0.034mg	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	7.26% 0.58mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.04% 12.8mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.24% 0.21mg	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	4.86% 34mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.8% 197mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.7% 25.5mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.68% 0.18mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Frozen Cauliflower vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower has 22.4 times more Vitamin C and 4.4 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 22.7 times more Vitamin B3, 71.8 times more Vitamin B5, 9.1 times more Vitamin B6, 5.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 435 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower 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 Cooked Frozen Cauliflower vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower has 6 times more Sodium and 78.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 76.3 times more Copper, 9.3 times more Iron, 14.3 times more Magnesium, 14.1 times more Manganese, 48.1 times more Phosphorus, 6.1 times more Potassium, 132.2 times more Selenium and 40.7 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 30.6 times more Energy, 226.4 times more Fat, 153.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1365.9 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Carbohydrate, 2.6 times more Sugars, 4.1 times more Fiber and 12 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 5 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Frozen Cauliflower as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.