Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cashew Nuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Nuts	12%	67%	21%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Nuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27% 784kcal	16% 462kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	64% 62g	2.35% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	34.5% 11g	0.61% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.5% 0.088g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65% 11g	7.24% 1.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33% 42.8g	39% 50.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.6% 8.38g	NA	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	0.098% 0.071g	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	% 0.071g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.24g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.3% 4.68g	19.4% 7.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	46% 26g	122% 68g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Nuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	376% 4.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.4% 1.5mg	64.8% 10.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	187% 9.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	45.5% 0.59mg	82% 1.07mg	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	8.86% 35.4μg	78.7% 315μg	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	0.79% 0.71mg	2.05% 1.84mg	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	8.5% 1.28mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	40.3% 48.3μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Nuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.24% 52.4mg	16% 162mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	346% 3.1mg	270% 2.43mg	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	118% 9.47mg	117% 9.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	99% 414mg	117% 490mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	102% 2.35mg	122% 2.8mg	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	120% 841mg	140% 977mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.5% 936mg	2.8% 95mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51.3% 28.2μg	150% 82.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.13% 17mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	74.5% 8.2mg	63.8% 7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.2% 7.37g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cashew Nuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cashew Nuts versus 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cashew Nuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 7.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.9 times more Vitamin B3, 7.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Raw Cashew Nuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cashew Nuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 ounces of Cashew Nuts have 1.3 times more Copper and 9.9 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 3.1 times more Calcium and 2.9 times more Selenium than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Cashew Nuts and Sunflower Seed Flour contain similar levels of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cashew Nuts have 1.7 times more Energy, 27.2 times more Fat, 56.4 times more Saturated Fat, 31 times more Omega 3 and 9 times more Omega 6 than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 1.6 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• Both Cashew Nuts and Sunflower Seed Flour offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3