Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Onions VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Onions	10%	2%	88%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.74% 79.4kcal	40.5% 1175kcal	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	0.26% 0.083g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.026g	399% 68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.3% 18.5g	35% 45.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.6% 8.4g	8.5% 6.17g	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	3.53% 2.56g	0% 0g	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	% 3.9g	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.96g	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.88% 3.37g	55.4% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.9% 2.2g	71% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Onions	Oil Roasted 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	7.6% 0.091mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.12% 0.054mg	42.7% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.44% 0.23mg	51.2% 8.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.9% 0.24mg	275% 13.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	121% 1.57mg	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	9.43% 37.7μg	116% 464μg	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	16.3% 14.7mg	2.43% 2.2mg	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	0.26% 0.04mg	481% 72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.66% 0.79μg	5.13% 6.15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Onions	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.56% 45.6mg	17.3% 173mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.6% 0.077mg	398% 3.58mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.055% 2.2μg	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	5.2% 0.42mg	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	60% 252mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.26mg	179% 4.13mg	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	8.22% 57.5mg	323% 2260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.52% 290mg	28% 958mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	282% 155μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.07% 0.34mg	94% 10.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.78% 177g	0.083% 3.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Onions VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds per 7 oz

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

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

• 7 ounces of Onions have 6.7 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7 times more Vitamin B1, 10.4 times more Vitamin B2, 35.6 times more Vitamin B3, 56.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.6 times more Vitamin B6, 12.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1816.5 times more Vitamin E and 7.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Onions.
• 7 ounces of Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• 7 ounces of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Onions as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Onions vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 7 ounces of Onions have 57.9 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.8 times more Calcium, 46.3 times more Copper, 20.4 times more Iron, 12.7 times more Magnesium, 16.1 times more Manganese, 39.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 156.4 times more Selenium and 30.6 times more Zinc than Raw Onions.
• 7 ounces of Onions lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Onions have 1.4 times more Sugars than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 14.8 times more Energy, 513 times more Fat, 168.3 times more Saturated Fat, 20.3 times more Omega 3, 2631.4 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate, 6.2 times more Fiber and 18.2 times more Protein than Raw Onions.
• 7 ounces of Onions provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein