Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Kelp Seaweed VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kelp Seaweed	13%	10%	77%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Kelp Seaweed	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.94% 85.3kcal	40.5% 1175kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.15% 1.1g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.53% 0.49g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	399% 68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.6% 19g	35% 45.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.64% 1.2g	8.5% 6.17g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.8% 2.58g	55.4% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.95% 3.33g	71% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kelp Seaweed	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.27% 0.099mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23% 0.3mg	42.7% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.83% 0.93mg	51.2% 8.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	25.5% 1.27mg	275% 13.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.31% 0.004mg	121% 1.57mg	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	89.3% 357μg	116% 464μg	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	6.6% 5.95mg	2.43% 2.2mg	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	11.5% 1.73mg	481% 72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	109% 131μg	5.13% 6.15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kelp Seaweed	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	33.3% 333mg	17.3% 173mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	398% 3.58mg	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	70.7% 5.66mg	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	57% 240mg	60% 252mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.3% 0.4mg	179% 4.13mg	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	12% 83.3mg	323% 2260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.2% 177mg	28% 958mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	282% 155μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	31% 462mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.44mg	94% 10.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.38% 162g	0.083% 3.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Kelp Seaweed vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 2.7 times more Vitamin C and 21.3 times more Vitamin K than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 8.8 times more Vitamin B3, 10.8 times more Vitamin B5, 396 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 41.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Kelp Seaweed vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Kelp Seaweed has 1.9 times more Calcium, 77.7 times more Sodium and 53 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.9 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 10.4 times more Manganese, 27.1 times more Phosphorus, 5.4 times more Potassium, 111.7 times more Selenium and 4.2 times more Zinc than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Magnesium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 13.8 times more Energy, 91.6 times more Fat, 28.6 times more Saturated Fat, 20.3 times more Omega 3, 1710.4 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 5.2 times more Sugars, 8.2 times more Fiber and 11.9 times more Protein than Raw Kelp Seaweed.
• Both Raw Kelp Seaweed as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.