Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	4%	50%	46%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.8% 516kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30.6% 29.7g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28% 9g	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	12.5% 2.13g	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	46% 60g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15% 5.75g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10% 5.6g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.2% 0.15mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.73% 0.062mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.8% 4.45mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	21.4% 1.07mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27.5% 0.36mg	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	11% 43.7μg	113% 450μg	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	14% 12.5mg	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	NA	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.06% 0.064mg	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	32.7% 2.6mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	19.6% 0.45mg	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	22% 153mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 853mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	65% 972mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.95% 0.65mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.68% 99g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 4.5 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 20 times more Vitamin B1, 11.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Frozen Extruded Par Fried Potatoes vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 54.4 times more Sodium and 10.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 8.7 times more Calcium, 56.3 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 18.1 times more Magnesium, 8.6 times more Manganese, 8.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 106 times more Selenium and 15.2 times more Zinc than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.2 times more Energy, 3.4 times more Fat, 21.5 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Fiber and 7.3 times more Protein than Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Saturated Fat per 7 oz.
• Both Frozen Extruded Par Fried French Fried Potatoes as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.