Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Commercial Whole-wheat Bread

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	20%	12%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.3% 877kcal	12.3% 357kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83% 80.5g	5.1% 4.96g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26.4% 8.44g	3.2% 1.02g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7% 0.11g	12.3% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	312% 53g	12% 2.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	22.5% 29g	46.6% 60.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.5% 6.15g	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	4.32% 3.13g	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	% 1.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.043g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43% 16.3g	22.4% 8.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.6% 24.4g	31.5% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.4% 0.46mg	46.5% 0.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	18.2% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.95mg	39.3% 6.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 10mg	18.3% 0.92mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.8% 1.14mg	23.4% 0.3mg	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	84.3% 337μg	15% 59.5μg	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	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	25% 3.77mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	9.2% 11μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Commercial Whole-wheat Bread	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	23% 228mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	35.8% 0.32mg	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	121% 9.65mg	43.8% 3.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	134% 3.1mg	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% 1641mg	43% 301mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	10.6% 360mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	66.2% 36.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	43% 645mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68.3% 7.5mg	23% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	1.5% 55.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Commercial Whole-wheat Bread per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds versus 5 oz of Commercial Whole-wheat Bread to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Commercial Whole-wheat Bread:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 10.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Commercial Whole-wheat Bread provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Commercial Whole-wheat Bread:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 8.1 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 3 times more Zinc than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 5 oz of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contain 2.8 times more Calcium and 151.7 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Commercial Whole-wheat Bread contain similar levels of Manganese per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 2.5 times more Energy, 16.2 times more Fat, 8.2 times more Saturated Fat, 25.9 times more Omega 6, 1.9 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Commercial Whole-wheat Bread.
• While 5 oz of Commercially Prepared Whole-wheat Bread contain 1.8 times more Omega 3 and 2.1 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.