Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Young Green Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Young Green Onions	12%	14%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1159kcal	1.85% 53.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	0.96% 0.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.6% 8.84g	1.02% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	4.96% 0.079g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	269% 45.7g	0.95% 0.16g	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	8.76% 11.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.17% 5.2g	10.7% 7.76g	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	5.8% 4.2g	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	% 3.25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.96g	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45% 17g	9.4% 3.57g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.6% 41.2g	3.44% 1.92g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	44% 397μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	245% 2.94mg	4.96% 0.06mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	3.97% 0.052mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	4.1% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	5.48% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	205% 2.67mg	13.4% 0.17mg	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	15% 59.5μg	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	29.5% 26.6mg	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	2.78% 0.42mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	258% 310μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Young Green Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	10.3% 103mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	397% 3.57mg	6.84% 0.062mg	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	130% 10.4mg	12.7% 1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	154% 645mg	7.56% 31.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	13% 0.3mg	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	187% 1310mg	7.1% 49.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.6% 1280mg	9.3% 316mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	191% 105μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	2% 29.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.92mg	3.6% 0.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.4g	4.95% 183g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Young Green Onions:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 49.3 times more Vitamin B1, 13.7 times more Vitamin B2, 25.3 times more Vitamin B3, 8.2 times more Vitamin B5, 15.3 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 167.5 times more Vitamin E than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 66.7 times more Vitamin A, 9.6 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Young Green Onions:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Calcium, 58.1 times more Copper, 10.3 times more Iron, 20.3 times more Magnesium, 13 times more Manganese, 26.4 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 106 times more Selenium and 25 times more Zinc than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 1.7 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 21.6 times more Energy, 109.5 times more Fat, 27 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 284.6 times more Omega 6, 3.5 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Fiber and 21.4 times more Protein than Young Green Onions, tops only.
• While Young Green Onions, tops only contain 1.5 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Young Green Onions, tops only have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.