Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Sauteed Yellow Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Sauteed Yellow Onions	3%	73%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 825kcal	6% 174kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	72.8% 70.6g	15.8% 15.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	6.54% 2.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	58.5% 0.94g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	273% 46.5g	40% 6.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.2% 34g	8.57% 11g	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	2.9% 2.1g	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	% 2.98g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.15g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.4% 15.7g	6.34% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.4g	2.4% 1.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	5.8% 0.069mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	4.47% 0.058mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	0.33% 0.052mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 9.98mg	4.88% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.7% 1.14mg	22.6% 0.29mg	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	0.71% 2.83μg	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	2.83% 2.55mg	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	6.43% 0.96mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.2% 3.83μg	25.5% 30.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Sauteed Yellow Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	2.83% 28.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	2.68% 0.024mg	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	4.8% 0.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	6.3% 0.14mg	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	6.7% 46.8mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1205mg	5.54% 189mg	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	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.5mg	2.7% 0.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	3.07% 113g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Sauteed Yellow Onions:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 6 times more Vitamin B2, 190.3 times more Vitamin B3, 40.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 118.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 38.4 times more Vitamin E than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• While Sauteed Yellow Onions contain 1.3 times more Vitamin C and 8 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Sauteed Yellow Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Sauteed Yellow Onions:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 3.5 times more Calcium, 107.6 times more Copper, 14.1 times more Iron, 14.3 times more Magnesium, 20.7 times more Manganese, 35 times more Phosphorus, 6.4 times more Potassium and 25.2 times more Zinc than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• While Sauteed Yellow Onions contain 66.7 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 4.7 times more Energy, 4.6 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Saturated Fat, 6.8 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 6.5 times more Fiber and 20.3 times more Protein than Sauteed Yellow Onions.
• While Sauteed Yellow Onions contain 9.6 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Sauteed Yellow Onions have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.