Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sesame Seeds VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sesame Seeds	11%	72%	17%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sesame Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.6% 801kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	70% 68g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	29.8% 9.53g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32% 0.51g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	172% 29.3g	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	28% 36.5g	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	52.2% 20g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43% 24g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sesame Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	95% 1.14mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.4% 0.36mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40.6% 6.5mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.45% 0.072mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.4% 1.14mg	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	34.7% 139μg	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	0% 0mg	1.73% 1.56mg	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	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

	Roasted Sesame Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	140% 1402mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	389% 3.5mg	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	262% 21mg	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	120% 505mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	154% 3.54mg	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	129% 904mg	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 673mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	88.7% 48.8μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	92% 10mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.68g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds have 2.5 times more Vitamin B1 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 136.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds.
• Both Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

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

• Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds have 11.4 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 2.3 times more Selenium than Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds.
• Both Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Manganese and Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds have 4.5 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Omega 6 than Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds.
• Both Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.