Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup)	9%	19%	72%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup)	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	29% 835kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	18% 17.6g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.4% 3.97g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	54.2% 0.87g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42.3% 7.2g	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	113% 148g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.08% 4.4g	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	0.63% 0.46g	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	% 0.46g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.75g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.7% 19g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup)	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	101% 1.2mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50.5% 0.66mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	65% 10.4mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	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	69.5% 278μg	113% 450μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	7.44% 0.18μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	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	15% 2.22mg	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25.5% 30.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup)	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	23.6% 236mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34.4% 0.31mg	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	127% 10mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	72.3% 1.66mg	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	31.5% 220mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.3% 1437mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	23% 12.7μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	26% 393mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.8% 1.63mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 8g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) have more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 22.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 31.4 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup).
• Both Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 7 oz.
• Both Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) have 1.5 times more Calcium and 22 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 11.5 times more Copper, 13 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 5.9 times more Phosphorus, 8.3 times more Selenium and 6.1 times more Zinc than Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup).
• Both Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron and Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) have 7.3 times more Omega 3 and 3.7 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Energy, 5.8 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup).
• Both Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Crackers, saltines, low salt (includes oyster, soda, soup) as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.