Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Casaba Melons VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Casaba Melons	14%	3%	83%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Casaba Melons	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.9% 55.6kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.2% 0.2g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.73% 0.044g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.2% 0.034g	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	10% 13g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.6% 11.3g	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	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.7% 1.8g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.93% 2.2g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Casaba Melons	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	2.5% 0.03mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.73% 0.062mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.88% 0.46mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.33% 0.17mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	25% 0.32mg	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	3.97% 16μg	113% 450μg	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	48% 43.3mg	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	0.66% 0.099mg	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.13% 4.96μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Casaba Melons	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.2% 22mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.2% 0.12mg	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	8.43% 0.67mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.2% 22mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3% 0.069mg	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	1.4% 9.92mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.6% 361mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.26% 0.14mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.93% 182g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Casaba Melons have 15.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 98.7 times more Vitamin B1, 11.5 times more Vitamin B2, 35.9 times more Vitamin B3, 13.5 times more Vitamin B5, 8.3 times more Vitamin B6, 28.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 703.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Casaba Melons vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 19.4 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.1 times more Calcium, 30 times more Copper, 15.4 times more Iron, 29.5 times more Magnesium, 55.7 times more Manganese, 132 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium, 132.5 times more Selenium and 71.4 times more Zinc than Raw Casaba Melons.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Casaba Melons have 2.2 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 20.9 times more Energy, 514.6 times more Fat, 178.2 times more Saturated Fat, 2.7 times more Omega 3, 1355.9 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 9.6 times more Fiber and 18.7 times more Protein than Raw Casaba Melons.
• Both Raw Casaba Melons as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.