Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Quinces VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Quinces	3%	1%	96%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Quinces	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 80.8kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.044% 0.014g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.41% 0.069g	285% 48.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.1% 4.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.1% 2.7g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1% 0.57g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Quinces	Oil 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	2.36% 0.028mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.77% 0.28mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.3% 0.11mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.36% 0.057mg	86.4% 1.12mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	83% 332μg	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	23.6% 21.3mg	1.73% 1.56mg	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	343% 51.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.66% 4.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Quinces	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.56% 15.6mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.5% 0.18mg	284% 2.56mg	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	12.4% 0.99mg	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	128% 2.95mg	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	3.44% 24mg	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.2% 279mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 119g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Quinces have 13.6 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 16 times more Vitamin B1, 9.3 times more Vitamin B2, 20.7 times more Vitamin B3, 85.7 times more Vitamin B5, 19.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 78 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Quinces.
• Both Raw Quinces as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Quinces vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Quinces have 54.4 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.9 times more Calcium, 13.9 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 15.9 times more Magnesium, 67 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 130.3 times more Selenium and 130.3 times more Zinc than Raw Quinces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10.4 times more Energy, 513 times more Fat, 706.8 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 698.1 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 5.6 times more Fiber and 50.2 times more Protein than Raw Quinces.
• Both Raw Quinces as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.