Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	13%	8%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.5% 828kcal	19% 553kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	75% 73g	4.68% 4.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19.7% 6.3g	1.97% 0.63g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.3% 0.085g	6.3% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	192% 32.7g	10% 1.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22% 28.3g	83.5% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.12% 3.7g	NA	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	% 3.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32% 12g	23.5% 8.93g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	52.6% 29.5g	30.6% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	175% 2.1mg	48.8% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38.7% 0.5mg	29.8% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	74% 12mg	36.4% 5.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	19.6% 0.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	147% 1.9mg	10.7% 0.14mg	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	80.4% 322μg	44% 176μg	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	2.2% 2mg	0% 0mg	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	Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 111mg	13% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	283% 2.55mg	45.5% 0.41mg	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	65.6% 5.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	110% 461mg	20% 83.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	120% 2.76mg	69.6% 1.6mg	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	39.7% 278mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 914mg	8.42% 286mg	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	1.8% 27mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.4% 7.1mg	26% 2.85mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.7g	0.2% 7.23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seeds VS Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Sunflower Seeds versus 5 oz of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt:

• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 13.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt:

• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have 6.2 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 5.5 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.2 times more Potassium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt.
• Both Sunflower Seeds and Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contain similar levels of Calcium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seeds have 1.5 times more Energy, 16.1 times more Fat, 10 times more Saturated Fat, 19 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt.
• While 5 oz of Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt contain 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Sunflower Seeds and Crackers, melba toast, plain, without salt offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per five ounces.