Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain	10%	31%	59%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22% 642kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	23% 22.5g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.16% 2.93g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	82% 1.3g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42% 7.14g	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	72.3% 94g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.7% 1.2g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.2g	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	28.5% 16g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.29mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43% 6.85mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.8% 1.2mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40.3% 0.52mg	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	12.4% 49.6μg	80.4% 322μg	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	14% 2.13mg	332% 50mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	16% 19.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33.7% 337mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86.5% 0.78mg	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	50% 4mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	55.3% 232mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	151% 3.47mg	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	75.7% 530mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16% 540mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	45% 24.7μg	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	41.4% 621mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34% 3.74mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.1g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain have more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6, 6.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 23.4 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain.
• Both Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain have 3.1 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Manganese and 48.7 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 3 times more Selenium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain have 15.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Protein than Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain.
• Both Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Crackers, gluten-free, multi-seeded and multigrain as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.