Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Elderberries VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Elderberries	3%	6%	91%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Elderberries	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5% 145kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.02% 0.99g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.14% 0.046g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10.5% 0.17g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.9% 0.32g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	28% 36.5g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	36.6% 14g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.34% 1.3g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Elderberries	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.6% 59.5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.6% 0.14mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.2% 0.99mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.56% 0.28mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35% 0.46mg	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	2.98% 12μg	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	79.4% 71.4mg	3.1% 2.78mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Elderberries	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.54% 75.4mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.5% 0.12mg	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	39.7% 3.18mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.36% 9.92mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	11% 77.4mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.3% 556mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2% 0.22mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.3% 158g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Elderberries have more Vitamin A and 25.7 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 14.1 times more Vitamin B3, 50.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 39.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Elderberries.
• Both Raw Elderberries as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Elderberries vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Elderberries have 66.5 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.8 times more Calcium, 30 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 25.8 times more Magnesium, 29.6 times more Phosphorus, 3 times more Potassium, 132.2 times more Selenium and 48.1 times more Zinc than Raw Elderberries.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Elderberries have 1.2 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 8 times more Energy, 99.6 times more Fat, 226.9 times more Saturated Fat, 202.4 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 29.3 times more Protein than Raw Elderberries.
• Both Raw Elderberries as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.