Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Thyme

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Thyme	16%	11%	73%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Thyme	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.3% 877kcal	4.94% 143kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	83% 80.5g	2.46% 2.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26.4% 8.44g	2.07% 0.66g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7% 0.11g	39.6% 0.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	312% 53g	0.71% 0.12g	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	26.7% 34.7g	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	52.2% 20g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.6% 24.4g	14% 7.9g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Thyme	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	37.5% 337μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.4% 0.46mg	5.67% 0.068mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31% 0.4mg	51.4% 0.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.95mg	16% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	200% 10mg	11.6% 0.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	87.8% 1.14mg	38% 0.49mg	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	16% 63.8μg	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	252% 227mg	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	Thyme	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.08% 80.8mg	57.4% 574mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	289% 2.6mg	87.4% 0.79mg	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	309% 24.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43.5% 183mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	130% 3mg	106% 2.44mg	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	21.5% 150mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	25.4% 863mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	68.3% 7.5mg	23.3% 2.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.038% 1.4g	2.5% 92g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Thyme per 5 oz

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

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

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 6.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 17.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Thyme.
• While 5 oz of Fresh Thyme contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 114.4 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 Fresh Thyme have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

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

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 3.3 times more Copper, 1.2 times more Manganese, 10.9 times more Phosphorus and 2.9 times more Zinc than Thyme.
• While 5 oz of Fresh Thyme contain 7.1 times more Calcium and 2.6 times more Iron than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Thyme contain similar levels of Magnesium and Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 6.1 times more Energy, 33.8 times more Fat, 12.7 times more Saturated Fat, 439.9 times more Omega 6 and 3.1 times more Protein than Thyme.
• While 5 oz of Fresh Thyme contain 5.7 times more Omega 3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Thyme offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate and Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Thyme provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6