Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Crackers, whole-wheat VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Crackers, whole-wheat	9%	28%	63%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Crackers, whole-wheat	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	29.2% 847kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	29% 28g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.8% 4.1g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	105% 1.67g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	71% 12g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	106% 138g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.26% 2.36g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.64g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.8% 20.4g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37.5% 21g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Crackers, whole-wheat	Roasted 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	30% 0.36mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.2% 0.042mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	57.4% 9.2mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33% 1.65mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.2% 0.37mg	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	14% 55.6μg	118% 470μg	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	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	18.7% 2.8mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	45% 54μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Crackers, whole-wheat	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	93% 0.83mg	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	83% 6.63mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52% 218mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	186% 4.27mg	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	94% 657mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20% 685mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	36.4% 20μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	106% 1588mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	47.4% 5.2mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.83g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Crackers, whole-wheat vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, whole-wheat have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 and 10.1 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 11.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 8.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 18.5 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, whole-wheat.
• Both Crackers, whole-wheat as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Crackers, whole-wheat vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Crackers, whole-wheat have 266.7 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 3.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 7.9 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Crackers, whole-wheat.
• Both Crackers, whole-wheat and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron, Magnesium and Manganese per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Crackers, whole-wheat have 12.2 times more Omega 3 and 2.9 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Energy, 3.5 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Saturated Fat, 5.4 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Sugars and 1.8 times more Protein than Crackers, whole-wheat.
• Both Crackers, whole-wheat and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Crackers, whole-wheat as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.