Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Boiled New Zealand Spinach VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled New Zealand Spinach	34%	10%	56%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled New Zealand Spinach	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.82% 24kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.054g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.95% 0.11g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.13% 0.022g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	3.25% 4.23g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.68% 0.5g	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	7.3% 2.78g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.6% 2.58g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled New Zealand Spinach	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.96% 0.06mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.3% 0.21mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.84% 0.77mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.51mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	36% 0.47mg	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	3.97% 16μg	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	35.3% 31.8mg	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	16.3% 2.44mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	483% 579μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled New Zealand Spinach	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.53% 95mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17% 0.15mg	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	16.4% 1.3mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	45.4% 1.04mg	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	6.24% 43.7mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.95% 202mg	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	14% 212mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.6% 0.62mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.1% 188g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Boiled New Zealand Spinach vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach has 11.4 times more Vitamin C and 108.1 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 18.1 times more Vitamin B3, 27.5 times more Vitamin B5, 3.4 times more Vitamin B6, 29.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 21.2 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach 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 New Zealand Spinach vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach has 35.7 times more Sodium and 79 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 23.8 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 4 times more Manganese, 52.5 times more Phosphorus, 8.3 times more Potassium, 88.1 times more Selenium and 17.1 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 48.5 times more Energy, 292.9 times more Fat, 193.3 times more Saturated Fat, 2980.2 times more Omega 6, 11.3 times more Carbohydrate, 10.9 times more Sugars, 7.9 times more Fiber and 14.9 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach.
• Both Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 7 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained New Zealand Spinach as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.