Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.3% 877kcal	2% 58kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83% 80.5g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26.4% 8.44g	0.14% 0.045g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7% 0.11g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	312% 53g	0.83% 0.14g	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	10.4% 13.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.27% 6.7g	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	1.08% 0.78g	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	% 0.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43% 16.3g	10.4% 3.97g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.6% 24.4g	2.35% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	132% 1184μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.4% 0.46mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.95mg	8.7% 1.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 10mg	7.74% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.8% 1.14mg	15% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	10.5% 3.15μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	84.3% 337μg	6.73% 27μg	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	9.3% 8.36mg	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	6.24% 0.94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	15.6% 18.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	7.1% 0.064mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.11% 4.54μg	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	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	4.05% 17mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	8.8% 0.2mg	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	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	6.52% 98mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68.3% 7.5mg	3.1% 0.34mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Carrots:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 4.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 25.9 times more Vitamin B5, 5.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 12.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A and 4.2 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Carrots:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.7 times more Calcium, 40.8 times more Copper, 22.7 times more Iron, 10.8 times more Magnesium, 14.8 times more Manganese, 33.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 22.1 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 23 times more Sodium and 88.3 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 15.1 times more Energy, 236.7 times more Fat, 186 times more Saturated Fat, 39.5 times more Omega 3, 373.9 times more Omega 6, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate, 4.1 times more Fiber and 18.5 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.