Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt	34%	10%	56%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.59% 17kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.038g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.96% 0.079g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.092% 0.016g	285% 48.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.32% 3g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.49% 0.35g	6.1% 4.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.22% 2g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.3% 1.84g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.54% 0.043mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.7% 0.15mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.46% 0.55mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.26% 0.36mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	26% 0.34mg	86.4% 1.12mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	83% 332μg	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	25% 22.7mg	1.73% 1.56mg	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	11.6% 1.74mg	343% 51.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	345% 414μg	3.66% 4.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.8% 68mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	284% 2.56mg	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	11.7% 0.94mg	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	32.4% 0.75mg	128% 2.95mg	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	4.45% 31mg	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.25% 145mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32.4% 486mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4% 0.44mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.63% 134g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt versus 5 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt have 14.5 times more Vitamin C and 94.2 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 10.6 times more Vitamin B3, 27.1 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 29.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 29.5 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach with Salt as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt have 114.3 times more Sodium and 61.6 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 23.4 times more Copper, 6.5 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 51.8 times more Phosphorus, 4.7 times more Potassium, 86.9 times more Selenium and 16.8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 49.3 times more Energy, 301.8 times more Fat, 261.8 times more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 3109.8 times more Omega 6, 10.7 times more Carbohydrate, 12.4 times more Sugars, 7.6 times more Fiber and 15.4 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach with Salt.
• 5 ounces of Boiled New Zealand Spinach with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Carbohydrate