Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Pecans VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33.8% 979kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.4% 8.76g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	87.4% 1.4g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	172% 29.2g	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	15% 19.6g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.76% 5.63g	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	0.078% 0.057g	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	% 0.057g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.53g	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.2% 13g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	78% 0.94mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.65mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23% 0.3mg	147% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	107% 32μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.8% 31μg	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	1.73% 1.56mg	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	13.2% 2mg	332% 50mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	189% 1.7mg	283% 2.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.35% 14μg	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	45% 3.6mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 172mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	277% 6.38mg	120% 2.76mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	49% 22μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	56% 393mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 581mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.8% 5.4μg	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	58.4% 6.42mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 5g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Pecans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Pecans nuts have more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6, 10.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 25.1 times more Vitamin E than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts 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 Pecans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Pecans nuts have 2.3 times more Manganese than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 13.9 times more Selenium than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Pecans nuts have 1.4 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 16.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Protein than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.