Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled Kale VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Kale	27%	25%	48%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Kale	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.46% 71.4kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.48% 2.4g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	46% 0.74g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.34% 0.57g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.1% 10.5g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.3% 2.4g	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	1.15% 0.83g	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	% 1.07g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 7.94g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.4% 5.83g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Kale	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	32% 290μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.4% 0.13mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	21.4% 0.28mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.67% 0.91mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.75% 0.34mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.6% 0.13mg	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	32.2% 129μg	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	39.2% 35.3mg	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	21.3% 3.2mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	692% 830μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Kale	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.8% 298mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	14.8% 0.13mg	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	21% 1.67mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	46.8% 1.08mg	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	12% 83.3mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.4% 286mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.25% 1.8μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.87% 0.54mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.8% 178g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Boiled and Drained Kale has more Vitamin A, 12.7 times more Vitamin C and 155 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 15.4 times more Vitamin B3, 41.4 times more Vitamin B5, 12.8 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 16.2 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Kale.
• Both Boiled and Drained Kale as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Boiled Kale vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Kale has 2.1 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Sodium and 74.9 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 27.3 times more Copper, 4.5 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 3.9 times more Manganese, 27.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.9 times more Potassium, 88.1 times more Selenium and 19.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Kale.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Kale has 5.4 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 16.2 times more Energy, 41.2 times more Fat, 29.8 times more Saturated Fat, 114.6 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.3 times more Sugars, 2.8 times more Fiber and 6.6 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Kale.
• Both Boiled and Drained Kale as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.