Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 825kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	72.8% 70.6g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	273% 46.5g	285% 48.5g	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	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.34% 3.87g	6.1% 4.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	41.4% 15.7g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.4g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	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	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 9.98mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.7% 1.14mg	86.4% 1.12mg	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	83% 332μg	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	1.73% 1.56mg	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	343% 51.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.2% 3.83μg	3.66% 4.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	284% 2.56mg	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	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	128% 2.95mg	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	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1205mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	204% 112μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.5mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.8 times more Potassium than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Saturated Fat than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.