Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Roasted Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 825kcal	11.7% 339kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	72.8% 70.6g	1.74% 1.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	273% 46.5g	2.3% 0.39g	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	57% 74.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.34% 3.87g	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.4% 15.7g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.4g	11.3% 6.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	17.7% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	9.8% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	13.3% 2.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 9.98mg	16.8% 0.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.7% 1.14mg	47.6% 0.62mg	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	25.5% 102μg	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	60.5% 54.4mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.2% 3.83μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	2.7% 27mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	61% 0.55mg	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	26.6% 2.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	30.4% 128mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	105% 2.42mg	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	20.7% 145mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1205mg	20% 676mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	204% 112μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.5mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	1.54% 57g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 11.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 27.4 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 3.7 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Manganese, 11.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 5.7 times more Zinc than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 33.5 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 2.4 times more Energy, 41.8 times more Fat, 29.8 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Omega 3, 119.2 times more Omega 6 and 4.3 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.