Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Microwaved Green Snap Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Microwaved Green Snap Beans	23%	11%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Microwaved Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.5% 828kcal	1.6% 46.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	75% 73g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19.7% 6.3g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.3% 0.085g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	192% 32.7g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.3g	7% 9.1g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.12% 3.7g	6.3% 4.56g	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	2.83% 2.06g	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	% 2.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.54g	% 0.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32% 12g	12.7% 4.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	52.6% 29.5g	5.85% 3.27g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Microwaved Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	175% 2.1mg	9.2% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.7% 0.5mg	8.18% 0.11mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	74% 12mg	6.85% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	8.5% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	147% 1.9mg	13.5% 0.18mg	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	80.4% 322μg	16.7% 66.6μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	2.2% 2mg	11.5% 10.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	332% 50mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Microwaved Green Snap Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 111mg	7.8% 78mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	283% 2.55mg	14% 0.13mg	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% 7.44mg	14.7% 1.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	110% 461mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	120% 2.76mg	20.5% 0.47mg	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	134% 936mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 914mg	13.5% 458mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	137% 75μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.85% 12.8mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.4% 7.1mg	4.9% 0.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.7g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Microwaved Green Snap Beans:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 19 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 10.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 10.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Microwaved Green Snap Beans.
• While Microwaved Green Snap Beans contain 5.2 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Microwaved Green Snap Beans:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Calcium, 20 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Iron, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 5.9 times more Manganese, 13.5 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 13.2 times more Zinc than Microwaved Green Snap Beans.
• While Microwaved Green Snap Beans contain 19 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 17.7 times more Energy, 102.9 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.5 times more Fiber and 9 times more Protein than Microwaved Green Snap Beans.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Microwaved Green Snap Beans have similar amounts of Sugars per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Microwaved Green Snap Beans have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.