Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces RALSTON Corn Flakes VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
RALSTON Corn Flakes	6%	2%	92%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.3% 762kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.86% 1.8g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.1% 0.034g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.23% 0.55g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	134% 175g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.5% 15.6g	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	3.67% 2.66g	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	% 2.94g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.15g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14% 5.36g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21% 11.7g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	216% 1947μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	741% 8.9mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	266% 3.45mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	261% 41.7mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.93% 0.2mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	291% 3.8mg	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	354% 1417μg	118% 470μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	443% 10.6μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	143% 129mg	3.1% 2.78mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	95% 568IU	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% 0μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	RALSTON Corn Flakes	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.4% 3.97mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.5% 0.15mg	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	481% 38.5mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.3% 14mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	8.2% 0.19mg	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	9.36% 65.5mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.25% 212mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	7.94% 4.37μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	75.5% 1133mg	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	0.18% 6.57g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of RALSTON Corn Flakes vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have more Vitamin A, 42.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, 46.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 71.1 times more Vitamin B5, 1305 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for RALSTON Corn Flakes vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 5.1 times more Iron and 190.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 35 times more Calcium, 24.4 times more Copper, 18.4 times more Magnesium, 22.2 times more Manganese, 35 times more Phosphorus, 7.9 times more Potassium, 36 times more Selenium and 26.5 times more Zinc than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes have 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 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, 54.7 times more Fat, 23 times more Saturated Fat, 4.1 times more Omega 3, 118.3 times more Omega 6, 4.1 times more Fiber and 3.3 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, RALSTON Corn Flakes as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.