Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Feijoa VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Feijoa	4%	6%	90%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Feijoa	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3% 86.5kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.46% 0.15g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.57% 0.041g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.89% 0.15g	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	16.6% 21.6g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16% 11.6g	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	5.77% 4.2g	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	% 3.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.15g	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24% 9.07g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.8% 1g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Feijoa	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	0.71% 0.009mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.96% 0.026mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.6% 0.42mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.6% 0.33mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.3% 0.095mg	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	8.15% 32.6μg	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	52% 46.6mg	2.2% 2mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.5% 0.23mg	332% 50mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Feijoa	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.67% 0.051mg	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	2.5% 0.2mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.04% 12.8mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.18% 0.12mg	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	3.85% 27mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.17% 244mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.77% 0.085mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 118g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Feijoa has 23.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 246.7 times more Vitamin B1, 19.7 times more Vitamin B2, 28.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 20.1 times more Vitamin B6, 9.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 219.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Feijoa vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Feijoa has 17.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.6 times more Calcium, 50 times more Copper, 37.5 times more Iron, 36.1 times more Magnesium, 23.2 times more Manganese, 34.7 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium and 83.3 times more Zinc than Raw Feijoa.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Feijoa has 3.1 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.6 times more Energy, 122.5 times more Fat, 42.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 215.4 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 29.3 times more Protein than Raw Feijoa.
• Both Raw Feijoa as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.