Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Peeled European Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peeled European Chestnuts	3%	6%	91%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.6% 278kcal	16% 462kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.83% 1.77g	2.35% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.04% 0.33g	0.61% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.7% 0.075g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.67% 0.62g	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	48% 62.6g	39% 50.8g	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	19.4% 7.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.13% 2.3g	122% 68g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17% 0.2mg	376% 4.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.74% 0.023mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.76% 1.56mg	64.8% 10.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.5% 0.67mg	187% 9.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.4% 0.5mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	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	63.3% 57mg	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	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

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.7% 27mg	16% 162mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66% 0.59mg	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	16.7% 1.33mg	117% 9.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10% 42.5mg	117% 490mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	20.7% 0.48mg	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	7.7% 54mg	140% 977mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 686mg	2.8% 95mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	150% 82.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.3% 0.69mg	63.8% 7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2% 73.7g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Peeled European Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Peeled European Chestnuts 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 Peeled European Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 ounces of Peeled European Chestnuts have 30.9 times more Vitamin C than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 22.1 times more Vitamin B1, 16.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 13.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• 5 ounces of Peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Peeled European Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 ounces of Peeled European Chestnuts have 7.2 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 6 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 7 times more Iron, 11.5 times more Magnesium, 5.9 times more Manganese, 18.1 times more Phosphorus and 10.1 times more Zinc than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• 5 ounces of Peeled European Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Peeled European Chestnuts have 26.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 1.7 times more Energy, 2 times more Omega 6 and 29.5 times more Protein than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3