Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	9%	8%	83%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.7% 746kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.57% 7.34g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.1% 0.99g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16% 0.25g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	16% 2.72g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	41.6% 30g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.3% 20.2g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33.3% 18.7g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	171% 1538μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	215% 2.58mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	229% 2.98mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	213% 34mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	260% 3.37mg	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	342% 1369μg	118% 470μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	430% 10.3μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	3.1% 2.78mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	45.6% 274IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	10.7% 1.6mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.3% 5.16μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66% 0.6mg	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	692% 55.4mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	47.7% 200mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	79.4% 556mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.6% 667mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	172% 95μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	62% 933mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	141% 15.5mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.18% 6.55g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have more Vitamin A, 12.3 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin D than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain more Vitamin C and 32.2 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 7.3 times more Iron, 156.7 times more Sodium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 6.1 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium and 1.7 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes have 1.9 times more Omega 3, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate and 5.6 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Energy, 13.5 times more Fat, 10.4 times more Saturated Fat, 23.9 times more Omega 6 and 2.1 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Flakes as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.