Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	37% 1072kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	64% 62.2g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	180% 57.6g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.84% 0.062g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.1% 0.52g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.68% 2mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	86% 112g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	93% 67.7g	7.47% 5.4g	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	20% 7.54g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	16.5% 0.2mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27% 0.35mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.06mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.8% 1.5mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	123% 1.6mg	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	10.4% 41.7μg	118% 470μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	23% 0.56μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1.1% 0.99mg	3.1% 2.78mg	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	20.8% 3.1mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	12.7% 15.3μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	60% 601mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40.4% 0.36mg	404% 3.63mg	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	32% 2.56mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 71.4mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12% 0.28mg	182% 4.2mg	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	35.7% 250mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37% 1256mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18.8% 10.3μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 212mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	63.7% 7mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.083% 3.06g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have more Vitamin B12 and 2.9 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B3, 9.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6, 11.3 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin C and 16.6 times more Vitamin E than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 4.3 times more Calcium and 35.7 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 10 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 15.1 times more Manganese, 9.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 15.3 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Candies, carob, unsweetened.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 5.6 times more Saturated Fat, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate and 12.5 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3, 124.2 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy per 7 oz.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.