Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Peeled Cucumber VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peeled Cucumber	19%	12%	69%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Peeled Cucumber	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.49% 14kcal	30.3% 877kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	83% 80.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	26.4% 8.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.89% 0.014g	7% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.083% 0.014g	312% 53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.36% 3.06g	22.5% 29g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.7% 1.96g	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	1.47% 1.06g	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	% 0.89g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.6% 0.99g	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.5% 0.84g	43.6% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peeled Cucumber	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.63% 5.67μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.66% 0.044mg	38.4% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.73% 0.035mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.33% 0.052mg	37% 5.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.8% 0.34mg	200% 10mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.56% 0.072mg	87.8% 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	4.96% 20μg	84.3% 337μg	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	5.04% 4.54mg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.5% 10.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peeled Cucumber	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	8.08% 80.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.1mg	289% 2.6mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.046% 1.84μg	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	3.9% 0.31mg	121% 9.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.5% 0.1mg	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	4.25% 29.8mg	234% 1641mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.67% 193mg	20.5% 696mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.26% 0.14μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	68.3% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.7% 137g	0.038% 1.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Peeled Cucumber vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Peeled Cucumber has 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 10.5 times more Vitamin B1, 11.4 times more Vitamin B2, 113.5 times more Vitamin B3, 29.4 times more Vitamin B5, 15.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 17 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Toasted 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 Peeled Cucumber vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Peeled Cucumber has 96.7 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 25.8 times more Copper, 31 times more Iron, 10.8 times more Magnesium, 29 times more Manganese, 55.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium and 31.2 times more Zinc than Raw Peeled Cucumber.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 61.9 times more Energy, 355 times more Fat, 76.3 times more Saturated Fat, 7.9 times more Omega 3, 3739 times more Omega 6, 9.5 times more Carbohydrate, 16.4 times more Fiber and 29.2 times more Protein than Raw Peeled Cucumber.
• Both Raw Peeled Cucumber as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.