Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	12%	10%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 825kcal	18.7% 541kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	72.8% 70.6g	6.14% 5.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	2.52% 0.81g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	273% 46.5g	15.3% 2.6g	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	85% 110g	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	56.3% 21.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.4g	30.4% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	24% 0.29mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	17.2% 2.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 9.98mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.7% 1.14mg	26.7% 0.35mg	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	8.15% 32.6μg	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	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	Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted)	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	66% 0.6mg	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	47% 3.77mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	44.2% 186mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	58% 1.34mg	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	60.7% 425mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1205mg	12.5% 427mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	204% 112μg	25.5% 14μg	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	44.3% 4.88mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	0.16% 5.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 16.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 10.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted):

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 7 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.8 times more Potassium, 8 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have similar amounts of Magnesium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.5 times more Energy, 11.9 times more Fat, 9.2 times more Saturated Fat, 17.8 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Protein than Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted).
• While Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) contain 3.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.4 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Snacks, popcorn, air-popped (Unsalted) have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.