Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Bay Leaf Spices

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Bay Leaf Spices	8%	19%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Bay Leaf Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	28.4% 825kcal	15.3% 444kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	72.8% 70.6g	12.2% 12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	23% 7.4g	10% 3.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.1% 0.098g	93% 1.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	273% 46.5g	10.3% 1.76g	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	81.7% 106g	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	98% 37.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	49% 27.4g	19.3% 10.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Bay Leaf Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	48.7% 438μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.5% 0.15mg	1.06% 0.013mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.4% 10mg	17.8% 2.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 9.98mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.7% 1.14mg	190% 2.47mg	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	63.8% 255μg	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	73.2% 66mg	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	Bay Leaf Spices	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	118% 1182mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	288% 2.6mg	65.5% 0.59mg	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	762% 61mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	40.5% 170mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	503% 11.6mg	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	23% 160mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1205mg	22% 750mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	204% 112μg	7.2% 3.97μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	2.17% 32.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68% 7.5mg	47.7% 5.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.046% 1.7g	0.21% 7.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Bay Leaf Spices:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 11.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Bay Leaf Spices.
• While Bay Leaf Spices contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 33.2 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Bay Leaf Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Bay Leaf Spices:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 4.4 times more Copper, 10.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 28.3 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Bay Leaf Spices.
• While Bay Leaf Spices contain 11.9 times more Calcium, 11.3 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Manganese and 7.7 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Bay Leaf Spices have similar amounts of Magnesium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.9 times more Energy, 6 times more Fat, 2.3 times more Saturated Fat, 26.4 times more Omega 6 and 2.5 times more Protein than Bay Leaf Spices.
• While Bay Leaf Spices contain 15.2 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.4 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Bay Leaf Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.