Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Cabbage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Cabbage	18%	3%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1159kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.6% 8.84g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	269% 45.7g	0.2% 0.034g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30.5% 39.7g	8.85% 11.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.17% 5.2g	8.76% 6.35g	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	3.97% 2.88g	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	% 3.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.96g	% 0.16g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45% 17g	13% 4.96g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.6% 41.2g	4.54% 2.54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	1.1% 9.92μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	245% 2.94mg	10% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	6.1% 0.079mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	2.9% 0.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	8.4% 0.42mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	205% 2.67mg	19% 0.25mg	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	113% 450μg	21.3% 85.3μg	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	3.1% 2.78mg	80.7% 72.6mg	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	465% 69.8mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	126% 151μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Cabbage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	7.94% 79.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	397% 3.57mg	4.2% 0.038mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.05% 2μg	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	130% 10.4mg	11.7% 0.93mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	154% 645mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	14% 0.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	30.6% 13.8μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	187% 1310mg	7.37% 51.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.6% 1280mg	9.92% 337mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	191% 105μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.92mg	3.25% 0.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.4g	4.94% 183g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Cabbage:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 24.3 times more Vitamin B1, 8.9 times more Vitamin B2, 35.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 10.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 234.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cabbage.
• While Raw Cabbage contains 26.1 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Cabbage:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2 times more Calcium, 94.7 times more Copper, 11.2 times more Iron, 27.1 times more Magnesium, 12.2 times more Manganese, 25.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 176.7 times more Selenium and 27.8 times more Zinc than Raw Cabbage.
• While Raw Cabbage contains 2 times more Sodium and 19.5 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 23.4 times more Energy, 514.6 times more Fat, 131 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 1355.9 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.4 times more Fiber and 16.2 times more Protein than Raw Cabbage.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Raw Cabbage have similar amounts of Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Cabbage have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.