Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Roasted Hazelnuts VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Hazelnuts	9%	81%	10%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Hazelnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	44.2% 1282kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	128% 124g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28% 8.95g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	98% 16.7g	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	27% 35g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.4% 9.7g	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	0.19% 0.14g	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	% 0.14g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.43g	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	49% 18.7g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	53.3% 30g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Hazelnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56% 0.67mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.8% 0.24mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.4% 4.07mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36.6% 1.83mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	95% 1.23mg	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	43.7% 175μg	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	8.38% 7.54mg	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	202% 30.3mg	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

	Roasted Hazelnuts	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.4% 244mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	386% 3.47mg	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	109% 8.7mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	81.7% 343mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	479% 11mg	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	88% 615mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	44% 1498mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.8% 8.14μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.96mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.3 times more Vitamin E than Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts 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 Roasted Hazelnuts vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 1.6 times more Calcium and 2.8 times more Manganese than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 12.9 times more Selenium and 2 times more Zinc than Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Copper, Iron and Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts have 1.2 times more Fat and 1.9 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.7 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts.
• Both Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Hazelnuts Or Filberts as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.