Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Blanched Hazelnuts VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blanched Hazelnuts	8%	82%	10%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Blanched Hazelnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.7% 892kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	89.4% 86.7g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	20.7% 6.6g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.14% 0.082g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	46% 7.8g	273% 46.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.5% 24g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.82% 4.95g	5.34% 3.87g	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	0.14% 0.099g	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	% 0.099g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.75g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41% 15.6g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.7% 19.4g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blanched Hazelnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56% 0.67mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.16mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.7% 2.2mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23% 1.16mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63.8% 0.83mg	87.7% 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	27.6% 111μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	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	165% 25mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blanched Hazelnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21% 211mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	252% 2.27mg	288% 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	58.5% 4.68mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	54% 227mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	780% 18mg	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	62.8% 439mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27.4% 933mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.6% 5.8μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.3% 3.1mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 8.2g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Blanched Hazelnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 4.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 8.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin E than Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Blanched Hazelnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 2.1 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Magnesium and 6 times more Manganese than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 19.3 times more Selenium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Copper and Iron per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 1.2 times more Fat and 1.3 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Protein than Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat, Omega 3 and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Blanched Hazelnuts Or Filberts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.