Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Mothbeans VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Mothbeans	26%	4%	70%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Mothbeans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.5% 681kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.3% 3.2g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.26% 0.72g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33% 0.53g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.66% 0.96g	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	94% 122g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	81.3% 45.5g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Mothbeans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	93% 1.1mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.7% 5.56mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	61% 3.06mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	56% 0.73mg	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	322% 1288μg	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	8.8% 7.94mg	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	NA	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Mothbeans	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	29.8% 298mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	152% 1.37mg	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	269% 21.5mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	180% 756mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	157% 3.6mg	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	139% 970mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	69.5% 2363mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.6% 16.3μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.97% 59.5mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	34.6% 3.8mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.52% 19.2g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Mothbeans have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Mothbeans.
• Both Raw Mothbeans 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 Mothbeans vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Mothbeans have 1.9 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Potassium and 3.3 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.6 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 6.5 times more Selenium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Mothbeans.
• Both Raw Mothbeans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Magnesium and Manganese per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Mothbeans have 4.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.1 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Energy, 32 times more Fat, 12.2 times more Saturated Fat and 47.5 times more Omega 6 than Raw Mothbeans.
• Both Raw Mothbeans and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Mothbeans as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.