Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Chicory Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Chicory Greens	24%	10%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Chicory Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 825kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	72.8% 70.6g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	273% 46.5g	0.93% 0.16g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.2% 34g	5.12% 6.66g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.34% 3.87g	1.37% 0.99g	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	41.4% 15.7g	15% 5.67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.4g	4.3% 2.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Chicory Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	45% 405μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	7.1% 0.085mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	11% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	4.43% 0.71mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 9.98mg	33% 1.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.7% 1.14mg	11.4% 0.15mg	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	84% 336μg	39% 156μg	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	37.8% 34mg	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	247% 37mg	21.4% 3.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.2% 3.83μg	352% 422μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Chicory Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	14% 142mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	46.5% 0.42mg	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	67.3% 5.4mg	16% 1.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	10% 42.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	26.4% 0.61mg	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	234% 1637mg	9.5% 66.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1205mg	17.5% 595mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	204% 112μg	0.77% 0.43μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	4.25% 63.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.5mg	5.4% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	3.52% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Chicory Greens:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 14.1 times more Vitamin B3, 6.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 11.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Chicory Greens.
• While Raw Chicory Greens contain more Vitamin A, 17.1 times more Vitamin C and 110.2 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Raw Chicory Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Chicory Greens:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 6.2 times more Copper, 4.2 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 24.6 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 264.3 times more Selenium and 12.6 times more Zinc than Raw Chicory Greens.
• While Raw Chicory Greens contain 1.4 times more Calcium, 15 times more Sodium and 76.7 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 25.3 times more Energy, 166 times more Fat, 71.5 times more Saturated Fat, 3.6 times more Omega 3, 292.7 times more Omega 6, 5.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Sugars, 2.8 times more Fiber and 11.4 times more Protein than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Raw Chicory Greens have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.