Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Pigeon Peas VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pigeon Peas	25%	4%	71%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Pigeon Peas	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.8% 486kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.18% 2.1g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.46% 0.47g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.5% 1.1g	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	68.5% 89g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	56% 21.3g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	55% 30.8g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pigeon Peas	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	76% 0.91mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.4% 0.27mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.3% 4.2mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	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	162% 646μg	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	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	NA	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

	Pigeon Peas	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.4% 184mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	166% 1.5mg	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	93% 7.4mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61.8% 259mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	110% 2.54mg	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	74.3% 520mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	58% 1973mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	21% 11.6μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35.6% 3.9mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.41% 15g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Pigeon Peas have 6.1 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Raw Pigeon Peas .
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas 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 Pigeon Peas vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Pigeon Peas have 1.9 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Potassium and 5.7 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Phosphorus, 9.7 times more Selenium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Raw Pigeon Peas .
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Manganese per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Pigeon Peas have 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Energy, 33.4 times more Fat, 15.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3 and 42.1 times more Omega 6 than Raw Pigeon Peas .
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Pigeon Peas as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.