Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	4%	50%	46%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.3% 764kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	43.4% 42g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	126% 40.3g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	192% 32.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	68% 88.4g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	106% 76.6g	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	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	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	20% 7.65g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.7% 7.67g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10% 0.12mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.5% 0.24mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.8% 0.61mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.51mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.94% 0.12mg	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	4.96% 20μg	80.4% 322μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	16% 0.38μg	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	47% 7.03mg	332% 50mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.3% 153mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74% 0.66mg	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	77.6% 6.2mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.5% 1.23mg	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	30.8% 215mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 577mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.28% 5.1μg	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.87% 58mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.7% 1.5mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.041% 1.5g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread has more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 17.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 19.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5, 16.4 times more Vitamin B6, 16.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 7.1 times more Vitamin E than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread has 1.4 times more Calcium and 4.6 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.8 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 14.7 times more Selenium and 4.7 times more Zinc than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread has 6.4 times more Saturated Fat, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 20.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Fat, more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Fiber and 3.8 times more Protein than Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread.
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 5 oz.
• Both Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.