Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Pecans VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	33.8% 979kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.4% 8.76g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	87.4% 1.4g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	172% 29.2g	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	15% 19.6g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.76% 5.63g	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	0.078% 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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	36% 13.6g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.2% 13g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	78% 0.94mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.65mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	24.5% 1.22mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23% 0.3mg	87.7% 1.14mg	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	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	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	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	189% 1.7mg	288% 2.6mg	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	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 172mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	277% 6.38mg	130% 3mg	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	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17% 581mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.8% 5.4μg	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	58.4% 6.42mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 5g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Pecans nuts have 6.2 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.3 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 6 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6, 10.8 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 18.6 times more Vitamin E than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts 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 Pecans vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Pecans nuts have 2.1 times more Manganese than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 20.9 times more Selenium than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Pecans nuts have 1.4 times more Fat, 14.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Protein than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.