Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cashew Butter VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cashew Butter	11%	71%	18%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cashew Butter	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1165kcal	42.4% 1228kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	101% 98g	116% 113g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	60.5% 19.4g	37% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	21.2% 0.34g	9.8% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	95% 16.2g	436% 74g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	42% 54.7g	31.4% 41g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	10.4% 3.97g	60% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	62.2% 35g	61% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cashew Butter	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.6% 0.62mg	53.7% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	28.5% 0.37mg	43.5% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.17mg	52% 8.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	47.6% 2.4mg	280% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.5% 0.5mg	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	33.7% 135μg	118% 472μg	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	0% 0mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cashew Butter	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.53% 85.3mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	483% 4.35mg	404% 3.64mg	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	125% 10mg	169% 13.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	122% 512mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	70.3% 1.6mg	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	130% 907mg	328% 2298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	32% 1084mg	28.7% 974mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	41.5% 23μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2% 29.8mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	93% 10.2mg	96% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.16% 5.87g	0.054% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cashew Butter VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Cashew Butter versus 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cashew Butter vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Cashew Butter and Toasted Sunflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per seven ounces.
• Both Plain Cashew Butter no Salt as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cashew Butter vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 7 ounces of Cashew Butter have 2 times more Magnesium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Manganese and 2.5 times more Phosphorus than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Cashew Butter and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Copper, Potassium and Zinc per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Cashew Butter have 1.6 times more Saturated Fat, 2.2 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.6 times more Omega 6 and 5.8 times more Fiber than Plain Cashew Butter no Salt.
• Both Cashew Butter and Toasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat and Protein per seven ounces.