Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Oil Roasted Almonds VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oil Roasted Almonds	13%	76%	11%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Oil Roasted Almonds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	29.7% 860kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	80.6% 78.2g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18.6% 5.96g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	113% 19g	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	19.3% 25g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.9% 6.45g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.057g	% 1.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.2g	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39% 15g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.7% 30g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oil Roasted Almonds	Oil 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	11% 0.13mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	85% 1.1mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32.5% 5.2mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.5% 0.32mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	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	9.57% 38.3μg	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	0% 0mg	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	245% 37mg	343% 51.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.66% 4.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oil Roasted Almonds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41.2% 412mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	150% 1.35mg	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	65.2% 5.2mg	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	92% 388mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	152% 3.5mg	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	94% 661mg	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 991mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	39.6% 4.35mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Oil Roasted Almonds have 2.8 times more Vitamin B2 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 30.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.7 times more Vitamin B6, 8.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 1.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Almonds.
• Both Oil Roasted Almonds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 5 oz.
• Both Oil Roasted Almonds as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Oil Roasted Almonds vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Oil Roasted Almonds have 3.3 times more Calcium, 2.2 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Potassium than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 19.1 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Oil Roasted Almonds.
• Both Oil Roasted Almonds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron and Manganese per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Almonds have 1.5 times more Sugars than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Oil Roasted Almonds.
• Both Oil Roasted Almonds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Oil Roasted Almonds as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.