Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Crackers, wheat, reduced fat VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	8%	27%	65%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.7% 629kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19.5% 19g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	9.36% 3g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	77% 1.23g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	51.5% 8.76g	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	78% 101g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	29.3% 21.3g	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	1.72% 1.25g	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	% 2.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 13g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.8g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.6% 13.2g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	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	74% 0.89mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29.4% 0.38mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.4% 7.26mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.5% 0.72mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16.4% 0.21mg	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	45% 180μg	84% 336μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	8.27% 0.2μg	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	11% 1.67mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29% 35μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, wheat, reduced fat	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	35% 0.32mg	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	89% 7.1mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 66.6mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	131% 3mg	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	52.2% 366mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.75% 298mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27% 14.7μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73.3% 1100mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.4% 2.47mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.1% 3.87g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Crackers, wheat, reduced fat vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B12 and 9.1 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 13.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 22.1 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, wheat, reduced fat.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Crackers, wheat, reduced fat vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have 1.3 times more Iron and 258.7 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 8.2 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, 7.6 times more Selenium and 3 times more Zinc than Crackers, wheat, reduced fat.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium and Manganese per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Crackers, wheat, reduced fat have 12.6 times more Omega 3, 3 times more Carbohydrate and 5.5 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Crackers, wheat, reduced fat.
• Both Crackers, wheat, reduced fat as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.