Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Frozen Butternut Winter Squash

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Frozen Butternut Winter Squash	11%	1%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Butternut Winter Squash	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.3% 877kcal	2.8% 80.8kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83% 80.5g	0.15% 0.14g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26.4% 8.44g	0.093% 0.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7% 0.11g	2.3% 0.037g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	312% 53g	0.13% 0.023g	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	15.7% 20.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.53% 4g	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	4.85% 1.84g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.6% 24.4g	4.45% 2.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Butternut Winter Squash	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	37.8% 340μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.4% 0.46mg	10.6% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	6.43% 0.084mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.95mg	6.56% 1.05mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 10mg	6.27% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.8% 1.14mg	12% 0.16mg	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	8.5% 34μg	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	9.76% 8.8mg	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	17.5% 2.62mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1.65% 2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Frozen Butternut Winter Squash	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	8.03% 0.072mg	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	15.6% 1.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	4.72% 20mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	15.3% 0.35mg	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	4.45% 31mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	8.84% 301mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.8% 0.99μg	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	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	3.16% 117g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Frozen Butternut Winter Squash per 5 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Butternut Winter Squash:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 3.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 31.9 times more Vitamin B5, 7.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Butternut Winter Squash.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Butternut Winter Squash, Unprepared contain more Vitamin A and 4.4 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 Frozen Butternut Winter Squash, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Frozen Butternut Winter Squash:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 2 times more Calcium, 36 times more Copper, 7.7 times more Iron, 9.2 times more Magnesium, 8.5 times more Manganese, 52.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 31.2 times more Zinc than Frozen Butternut Winter Squash.
• While 5 oz of Frozen Butternut Winter Squash, Unprepared contain 82.5 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Butternut Winter Squash lack sufficient amounts of Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 10.9 times more Energy, 568 times more Fat, 283.5 times more Saturated Fat, 3 times more Omega 3, 2336.9 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 8.8 times more Fiber and 9.8 times more Protein than Frozen Butternut Winter Squash.
• 5 ounces of Frozen Butternut Winter Squash provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6