Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Chinese Chestnuts VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Chinese Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11% 318kcal	30.3% 877kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.62% 1.57g	83% 80.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.73% 0.23g	26.4% 8.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.5% 0.04g	7% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.15% 0.37g	312% 53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53.5% 69.6g	22.5% 29g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	NA	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.6% 5.95g	43.6% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chinese Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.57% 14μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	19% 0.23mg	38.4% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.6% 0.26mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.1% 1.13mg	37% 5.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15.7% 0.79mg	200% 10mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	44.7% 0.58mg	87.8% 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	24% 96μg	84.3% 337μg	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	56.7% 51mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chinese Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.55% 25.5mg	8.08% 80.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	57% 0.51mg	289% 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	25% 2mg	121% 9.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.27mg	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	19.4% 136mg	234% 1641mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 634mg	20.5% 696mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.2% 1.23mg	68.3% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.7% 62.3g	0.038% 1.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chinese Chestnuts VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Chinese Chestnuts versus 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Chinese Chestnuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Chestnuts have 25.7 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 12.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Chinese Chestnuts as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Chinese Chestnuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.2 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 12.1 times more Phosphorus and 6.1 times more Zinc than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Chinese Chestnuts and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Chinese Chestnuts have 2.4 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.8 times more Energy, 51.2 times more Fat, 36.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Omega 3, 144.9 times more Omega 6 and 4.1 times more Protein than Raw Chinese Chestnuts.
• 5 ounces of Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6