Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Wheat Bran VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Wheat Bran	17%	11%	72%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Wheat Bran	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.6% 306kcal	16% 462kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.2% 6.02g	2.35% 2.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.8% 0.89g	0.61% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14.8% 0.24g	0.18% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17% 2.9g	7.24% 1.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	70.3% 91g	39% 50.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.8% 0.58g	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	160% 60.7g	19.4% 7.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	39.4% 22g	122% 68g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Wheat Bran	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.31% 2.83μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.8% 0.74mg	376% 4.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	120% 19.2mg	64.8% 10.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	62% 3.1mg	187% 9.36mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	142% 1.85mg	82% 1.07mg	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	28% 112μg	78.7% 315μg	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	0% 0mg	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	14% 2.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Wheat Bran	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.3% 103mg	16% 162mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	157% 1.4mg	270% 2.43mg	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	187% 15mg	117% 9.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	206% 866mg	117% 490mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	709% 16.3mg	122% 2.8mg	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	205% 1436mg	140% 977mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.3% 1675mg	2.8% 95mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	200% 110μg	150% 82.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	94% 10.3mg	63.8% 7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Wheat Bran VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Wheat Bran versus 5 oz of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Wheat Bran vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 ounces of Wheat Bran have 2.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 6.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Crude Wheat Bran.
• Both Crude Wheat Bran as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Wheat Bran vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 5 ounces of Wheat Bran have 1.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 5.8 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 17.6 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 1.6 times more Calcium and 1.7 times more Copper than Crude Wheat Bran.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Wheat Bran have 2.6 times more Fat, 83.5 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 8.2 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 5 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 1.5 times more Energy and 3.1 times more Protein than Crude Wheat Bran.
• 5 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3