Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Walnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Walnuts	9%	84%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.3% 877kcal	32% 927kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83% 80.5g	95% 92g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26.4% 8.44g	27% 8.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7% 0.11g	804% 13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	312% 53g	318% 54g	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	15% 19.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.1% 3.7g	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	0.18% 0.13g	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	% 0.11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.44g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	43% 16.3g	25% 9.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.6% 24.4g	38.6% 21.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	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	38.4% 0.46mg	40.3% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	16.4% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.95mg	9.97% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 10mg	16% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.8% 1.14mg	58.6% 0.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	81.7% 24.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	84.3% 337μg	34.7% 139μg	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	2.05% 1.84mg	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	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	250% 2.25mg	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	51.6% 4.12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	53.3% 224mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	210% 4.84mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	66% 29.8μg	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	70% 490mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	18.4% 625mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	12.6% 6.95μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.19% 2.83mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68.3% 7.5mg	40% 4.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	0.16% 5.77g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Walnuts per 5 oz

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

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

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 12.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Walnuts.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as English Walnuts 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 Walnuts:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 2.3 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Zinc than Walnuts.
• While 5 oz of English Walnuts contain 1.7 times more Calcium and 1.6 times more Manganese than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium and Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Fiber than Walnuts.
• While 5 oz of English Walnuts contain 114.9 times more Omega 3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Walnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Saturated Fat, Omega 6 and Protein per five ounces.