Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Clementines VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Clementines	6%	3%	91%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Clementines	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.2% 93kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.3% 24g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25% 18.2g	7.17% 5.2g	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	4.5% 3.25g	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	% 3.16g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 12g	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.88% 3.37g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3% 1.7g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Clementines	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.2% 0.17mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.58% 0.06mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.9% 1.26mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6% 0.3mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.4% 0.15mg	205% 2.67mg	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	12% 47.6μg	113% 450μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	108% 97mg	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	2.65% 0.4mg	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Clementines	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.95% 59.5mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.5% 0.085mg	397% 3.57mg	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	3.47% 0.28mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2% 0.046mg	168% 3.87mg	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	5.95% 41.7mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.3% 351mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.1% 0.12mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.64% 172g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Clementines vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Clementines have 34.9 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 17.2 times more Vitamin B1, 11.8 times more Vitamin B2, 13.1 times more Vitamin B3, 7.5 times more Vitamin B5, 17.9 times more Vitamin B6, 9.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 175.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Clementines.
• Both Raw Clementines as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Clementines vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Clementines have 18.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.6 times more Calcium, 41.9 times more Copper, 37.5 times more Iron, 32.5 times more Magnesium, 84.8 times more Manganese, 31.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 530 times more Selenium and 83.3 times more Zinc than Raw Clementines.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Clementines have 3.5 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 12.4 times more Energy, 343.1 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 5.1 times more Fiber and 24.4 times more Protein than Raw Clementines.
• Both Raw Clementines as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.