Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Red Anjou Pears VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Anjou Pears	2%	2%	96%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Anjou Pears	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.24% 123kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.29% 0.28g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23% 29.6g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	26% 19g	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	17.7% 13g	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	% 5.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.52g	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.7% 5.95g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.17% 0.65g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Anjou Pears	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.22% 2μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2% 0.024mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.27% 0.056mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2% 0.32mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.1% 0.11mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.95% 0.077mg	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	3.47% 14μg	113% 450μg	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	11.5% 10.3mg	3.1% 2.78mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.6% 0.24mg	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.1% 9.72μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Anjou Pears	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.2% 22mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.4% 0.14mg	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	4.7% 0.38mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.3% 14mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.83% 0.11mg	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	3.7% 25.8mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.18% 244mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.35% 0.26mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.5% 167g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Red Anjou Pears vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 3.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 123.3 times more Vitamin B1, 12.7 times more Vitamin B2, 51.5 times more Vitamin B3, 21.3 times more Vitamin B5, 34.5 times more Vitamin B6, 32.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 293.1 times more Vitamin E than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Red Anjou Pears vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 17.8 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 7.1 times more Calcium, 25.7 times more Copper, 27.6 times more Iron, 46.4 times more Magnesium, 34.8 times more Manganese, 50.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.2 times more Potassium, 530 times more Selenium and 38.5 times more Zinc than Raw Red Anjou Pears.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Red Anjou Pears have 3.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.4 times more Energy, 367.6 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 63 times more Protein than Raw Red Anjou Pears.
• Both Raw Red Anjou Pears as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.