Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	11%	72%	17%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38.8% 1125kcal	22.3% 647kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	98% 95g	3.3% 3.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	41.7% 13.3g	0.86% 0.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	45% 0.72g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	241% 41g	10% 1.72g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	39.8% 51.7g	54.7% 71g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.3% 0.95g	NA	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	88.3% 33.5g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	60% 33.7g	170% 95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	199% 2.4mg	527% 6.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	71% 0.92mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	67.4% 10.8mg	91% 14.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27% 1.35mg	262% 13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22.3% 0.29mg	115% 1.5mg	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	47.6% 191μg	110% 441μg	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	0% 0mg	2.87% 2.58mg	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	3.3% 0.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 260mg	22.6% 226mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	321% 2.9mg	378% 3.4mg	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	193% 15.4mg	164% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	163% 687mg	163% 687mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	123% 2.83mg	170% 3.9mg	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	219% 1536mg	195% 1367mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23.7% 806mg	3.9% 133mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	124% 68.3μg	210% 115μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.16% 77.4mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	185% 20.3mg	89.3% 9.82mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 9.92g	0.4% 15g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels versus 7 oz of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Vitamin B2 than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 7 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 9.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels have 6.1 times more Potassium, 13 times more Sodium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 7 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 1.4 times more Manganese and 1.7 times more Selenium than Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• Both Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels and Sunflower Seed Flour contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Energy, 29.8 times more Fat, 48.7 times more Saturated Fat, 181.5 times more Omega 3, 23.8 times more Omega 6 and 3.3 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 7 oz of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Protein than Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• 7 ounces of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3