Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix	0%	1%	99%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 461kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.33% 0.021g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.6% 0.1g	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	99% 128g	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	32% 12g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.76% 0.43g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.94% 0.011mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.54% 0.085mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.044% 0.007mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.1% 0.16mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.1% 0.014mg	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	0.35% 1.4μg	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	0% 0mg	2.2% 2mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66% 0.6mg	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	48% 3.84mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0.34% 1.4mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.3% 0.099mg	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	0.4% 2.83mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.29% 9.92mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	19% 283mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.06% 0.67mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.33% 12.3g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 185 times more Vitamin B1, 5.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1667 times more Vitamin B3, 10.3 times more Vitamin B5, 134.5 times more Vitamin B6, 227 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.
• Both Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix has 22.2 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 11.1 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Copper, 1.9 times more Iron, 325 times more Magnesium, 27.9 times more Manganese, 330 times more Phosphorus, 92.1 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 10.6 times more Zinc than Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix has 4.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Energy, 171.5 times more Fat, 89.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4 times more Omega 3, 320.1 times more Omega 6 and 69.3 times more Protein than Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.
• Both Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.