Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	10%	7%	83%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.8% 544kcal	30.3% 877kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.3% 4.15g	83% 80.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.73% 0.55g	26.4% 8.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.67% 0.091g	7% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.2% 1.74g	312% 53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	87.7% 114g	22.5% 29g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.32% 3.13g	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	0.61% 0.44g	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	% 0.98g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.7% 4.8g	43% 16.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.4% 14.2g	43.6% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	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	50% 0.6mg	38.4% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	36.2% 0.47mg	31% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	46.7% 7.47mg	37% 5.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.13% 0.46mg	200% 10mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.07% 0.1mg	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	59% 235μg	84.3% 337μg	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	3.3% 2.98mg	2.2% 2mg	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	4.44% 0.67mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.3% 3.97μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.83% 38.3mg	8.08% 80.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24.6% 0.22mg	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	81% 6.5mg	121% 9.65mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.8% 41mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	62.6% 1.44mg	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	26% 181mg	234% 1641mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	20.5% 696mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11.3% 6.24μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	117% 1758mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.4% 1.47mg	68.3% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.44g	0.038% 1.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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, pretzels, hard, plain, salted vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 21.9 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Toasted Sunflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 413.3 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.1 times more Calcium, 11.8 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 9 times more Phosphorus, 2.2 times more Potassium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 3.9 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 5 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Energy, 19.4 times more Fat, 15.2 times more Saturated Fat, 30.5 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Toasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per five ounces.