Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Dried Ginkgo Nuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Dried Ginkgo Nuts	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Dried Ginkgo Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.3% 877kcal	17% 493kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83% 80.5g	2.92% 2.83g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26.4% 8.44g	1.7% 0.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7% 0.11g	2.2% 0.035g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	312% 53g	5.75% 0.98g	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	79% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	43% 16.3g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.6% 24.4g	26% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Dried Ginkgo Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.66% 78μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.4% 0.46mg	50.8% 0.61mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.95mg	104% 16.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 10mg	38% 1.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.8% 1.14mg	70% 0.91mg	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	37.6% 150μg	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	46% 41.5mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Dried Ginkgo Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	2.83% 28.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	84.4% 0.76mg	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	28.3% 2.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	18% 75mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	13.6% 0.31mg	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	54.5% 381mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	41.6% 1415mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	1.23% 18.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68.3% 7.5mg	8.63% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	0.48% 17.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Dried Ginkgo Nuts per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds versus 5 oz of Dried Ginkgo Nuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Dried Ginkgo Nuts:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Ginkgo Nuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Ginkgo Nuts contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 20.9 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Dried Ginkgo Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Dried Ginkgo Nuts:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 2.9 times more Calcium, 3.4 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Magnesium, 9.6 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus and 7.9 times more Zinc than Dried Ginkgo Nuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Ginkgo Nuts contain 2 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.8 times more Energy, 28.4 times more Fat, 15.6 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 54.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Dried Ginkgo Nuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Ginkgo Nuts contain 3.5 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 5 ounces of Dried Ginkgo Nuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3