Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sweet Onions VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sweet Onions	9%	2%	89%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Sweet Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.2% 63.5kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.16% 0.16g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.5% 15g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.7% 9.96g	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	5.53% 4g	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	% 4.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.43g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	4.7% 1.8g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.83% 1.6g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sweet Onions	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	6.8% 0.081mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.05% 0.04mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.65% 0.26mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.9% 0.19mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20% 0.26mg	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	11.4% 45.6μg	118% 470μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	10.6% 9.53mg	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	0.26% 0.04mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.5% 0.6μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sweet Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.97% 39.7mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12.3% 0.11mg	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	6.45% 0.52mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.25% 18mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.56% 0.15mg	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	7.65% 53.6mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.95% 236mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.35% 0.26mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.9% 181g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Sweet Onions have 3.4 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 12.3 times more Vitamin B2, 52.9 times more Vitamin B3, 71.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6, 10.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1305 times more Vitamin E and 9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Sweet Onions.
• Both Raw Sweet Onions as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

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

• Raw Sweet Onions have 76 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.5 times more Calcium, 32.7 times more Copper, 14.6 times more Iron, 14.3 times more Magnesium, 27.8 times more Manganese, 42.8 times more Phosphorus, 7.1 times more Potassium, 158.6 times more Selenium and 40.7 times more Zinc than Raw Sweet Onions.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Sweet Onions have 1.8 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 18.2 times more Energy, 622.5 times more Fat, 3.2 times more Carbohydrate, 12.3 times more Fiber and 24.2 times more Protein than Raw Sweet Onions.
• Both Raw Sweet Onions as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.