Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Falafel VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Falafel	16%	47%	37%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Falafel	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.3% 472kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26% 25.2g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.6% 3.38g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.83% 0.16g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.13% 0.7g	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	34.7% 45g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.7% 19g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Falafel	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.2% 0.21mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.24mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.25% 1.48mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.28% 0.41mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.6% 0.18mg	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	33% 132μg	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	2.5% 2.27mg	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	NA	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Falafel	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.6% 0.37mg	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	60.6% 4.85mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27.7% 116mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	42.6% 0.98mg	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	39% 272mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24.4% 829mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.58% 1.4μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27.8% 417mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.33% 49g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Falafel vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Home prepared Falafel has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.7 times more Vitamin B3, 24.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 5 oz.
• Both Home prepared Falafel 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 Falafel vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Home prepared Falafel has 98 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 7.1 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 79.3 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Home prepared Falafel has 1.6 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 66.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.