Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sweetened Coconut Flakes VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sweetened Coconut Flakes	3%	53%	44%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Sweetened Coconut Flakes	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.3% 646kcal	30% 875kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	41% 39.7g	80.7% 78.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	117% 37.4g	20.7% 6.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	4.43% 0.071g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.85% 0.31g	81% 14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	56.5% 73.5g	25.4% 33g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	72% 52g	20.6% 15g	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	0.02% 0.014g	0% 0g	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	% 0.75g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 51.3g	% 15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	21.3% 8.08g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.92% 4.44g	43.7% 24.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sweetened Coconut Flakes	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.77% 0.021mg	6.26% 0.075mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.64% 0.021mg	17.8% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.17% 0.99mg	59.8% 9.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.97% 0.2mg	33% 1.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.27% 0.043mg	60% 0.78mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	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	0% 0mg	4.25% 3.83mg	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	0% 0mg	216% 32.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sweetened Coconut Flakes	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.5% 0.42mg	252% 2.26mg	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	26.8% 2.14mg	73% 5.84mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.2% 72.3mg	105% 441mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59% 1.36mg	128% 2.94mg	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	20.2% 142mg	135% 944mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15% 512mg	24% 816mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.5% 23μg	269% 148μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	27% 404mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.15% 1mg	63% 6.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.59% 22g	0.024% 0.88g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sweetened Coconut Flakes VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sweetened Coconut Flakes versus 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 10.9 times more Vitamin B2, 9.7 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B5, 18.3 times more Vitamin B6, 79 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes.
• 5 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sweetened Coconut Flakes vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 5 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes have 95 times more Sodium than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 5.8 times more Calcium, 5.4 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Manganese, 6.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 6.5 times more Selenium and 6.9 times more Zinc than Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes.
• 5 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes have 5.6 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 1.4 times more Energy, 2 times more Fat, more Omega 3, 43.9 times more Omega 6 and 5.5 times more Protein than Packaged Sweetened Coconut Meat Flakes.
• 5 ounces of Sweetened Coconut Flakes provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6