Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Young Green Onions VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Young Green Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.85% 53.6kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.96% 0.93g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.02% 0.33g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.96% 0.079g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.95% 0.16g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.76% 11.4g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.7% 7.76g	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	5.8% 4.2g	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	% 3.25g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.4% 3.57g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.44% 1.92g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Young Green Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	44% 397μg	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	3.97% 0.052mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.1% 0.65mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.48% 0.27mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.4% 0.17mg	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	15% 59.5μg	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	29.5% 26.6mg	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	2.78% 0.42mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	258% 310μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Young Green Onions	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.3% 103mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.84% 0.062mg	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	12.7% 1mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.56% 31.8mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	13% 0.3mg	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	7.1% 49.6mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.3% 316mg	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	2% 29.8mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.6% 0.4mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.95% 183g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Young Green Onions, tops only have more Vitamin A, 9.6 times more Vitamin C and 57.9 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, 9.5 times more Vitamin B2, 21.3 times more Vitamin B3, 51 times more Vitamin B5, 9.1 times more Vitamin B6, 7.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 124.3 times more Vitamin E than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only 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 Young Green Onions vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 5 times more Sodium and 76.9 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 59 times more Copper, 7.5 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 14.1 times more Manganese, 46.2 times more Phosphorus, 5.3 times more Potassium, 158.6 times more Selenium and 26.5 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Young Green Onions, tops only have 1.4 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 21.6 times more Energy, 106 times more Fat, 31.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 404.7 times more Omega 6, 4.2 times more Carbohydrate, 6.2 times more Fiber and 19.9 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• Both Young Green Onions, tops only as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.