Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Butternuts VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Butternuts	15%	78%	7%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Butternuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30% 867kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83.3% 80.8g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.8% 1.85g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	772% 12.4g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	281% 48g	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	13% 17g	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	17.5% 6.66g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	63% 35.3g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Butternuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.94% 8.5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45.2% 0.54mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.26% 1.5mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.9mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61% 0.79mg	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	23.4% 94μg	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	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	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

	Dried Butternuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.5% 75mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	71% 0.64mg	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	71.2% 5.7mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	80% 336mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	404% 9.3mg	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	90% 632mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.6% 597mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44.3% 24.4μg	204% 112μg	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	40.3% 4.44mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.73g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Butternuts have 3.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 6.7 times more Vitamin B3, 11.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Butternuts.
• Both Dried Butternuts 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 Dried Butternuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Butternuts have 1.8 times more Magnesium and 3.1 times more Manganese than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 4.6 times more Selenium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Dried Butternuts.
• Both Dried Butternuts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Butternuts have 126.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Protein than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Fiber than Dried Butternuts.
• Both Dried Butternuts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Omega 6 per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Butternuts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.