Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated	24%	5%	71%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.12% 61.5kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.35% 0.34g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.31% 0.099g	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	8.58% 11g	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	23.5% 8.93g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.6% 3.7g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	11% 97μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.92% 0.12mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.58% 0.06mg	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	11.4% 45.6μg	113% 450μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	22.3% 0.54μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	7.7% 6.95mg	3.1% 2.78mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	4.96% 29.8IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	8.86% 1.33mg	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

	Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.14% 71.4mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.2% 0.12mg	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	200% 16mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39.7% 167mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	61.3% 1.4mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	69.6% 1044mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.6% 0.62mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.8% 178g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated has 16.3 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B12, 2.5 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin D than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 24.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 18.1 times more Vitamin B3, 44.8 times more Vitamin B6, 9.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 52.5 times more Vitamin E than Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated has 1.5 times more Iron, 58.4 times more Sodium and 18.9 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.2 times more Calcium, 30 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 20.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 16.1 times more Zinc than Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 18.8 times more Energy, 302.7 times more Fat, 89.1 times more Saturated Fat, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Fiber and 11.2 times more Protein than Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated.
• Both Seaweed, Canadian Cultivated EMI-TSUNOMATA, rehydrated as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.