Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	7%	34%	59%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.7% 628kcal	30.3% 877kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	25% 24.4g	83% 80.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	32% 10.3g	26.4% 8.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.6% 0.43g	7% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42% 7.1g	312% 53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	73.4% 95g	22.5% 29g	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	17% 6.52g	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.7% 10.5g	43.6% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	35% 0.42mg	38.4% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.23mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.56% 0.73mg	37% 5.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.7% 0.74mg	200% 10mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.14mg	87.8% 1.14mg	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	8.5% 34μg	84.3% 337μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	23% 0.55μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	2.2% 2mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 149mg	8.08% 80.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	42.5% 0.38mg	289% 2.6mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	121% 9.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	25% 105mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.17mg	130% 3mg	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	46.6% 326mg	234% 1641mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.5% 461mg	20.5% 696mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.8% 23μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26.3% 394mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.3% 2.13mg	68.3% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.07g	0.038% 1.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain versus 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have more Vitamin B12 than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 8.2 times more Vitamin B3, 13.6 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 9.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain and Toasted Sunflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have 1.8 times more Calcium and 92.7 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6.8 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese, 5 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain have 1.2 times more Saturated Fat, 3.8 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Energy, 3.3 times more Fat, 7.4 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, plain.