Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Boiled Japanese Chestnuts VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.74% 79.4kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.44% 0.007g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.064g	192% 32.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.8% 18g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.12% 3.7g	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	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.08% 1.16g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.8% 0.18mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.43% 0.084mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.8% 0.77mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.13% 0.11mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	147% 1.9mg	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	6.02% 24μg	80.4% 322μg	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	15% 13.5mg	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	332% 50mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Japanese Chestnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	283% 2.55mg	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	9.4% 0.75mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.07% 25.5mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.5% 0.82mg	120% 2.76mg	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	5.26% 37mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.96% 169mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.15% 0.57mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Japanese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 6.8 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 11.8 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 15.3 times more Vitamin B3, 15.1 times more Vitamin B5, 13.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 13.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Japanese Chestnuts vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts have 18.2 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.1 times more Calcium, 8.8 times more Copper, 9.9 times more Iron, 18.1 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 25.4 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium and 12.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.4 times more Energy, 270.8 times more Fat, 159.1 times more Saturated Fat, 12 times more Omega 3, 512.2 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 25.3 times more Protein than Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Boiled and Steamed Japanese Chestnuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.