Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Agar Seaweed

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Agar Seaweed	7%	1%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Agar Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1159kcal	1.78% 51.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	0.061% 0.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.6% 8.84g	0.037% 0.012g	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% 0g	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	10.3% 13.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.17% 5.2g	0.77% 0.56g	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	% 4.96g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45% 17g	2.6% 0.99g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.6% 41.2g	1.9% 1.07g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Agar Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	245% 2.94mg	0.83% 0.01mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	3.36% 0.044mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	0.68% 0.11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	12% 0.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	205% 2.67mg	4.9% 0.064mg	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	42% 169μg	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	0% 0mg	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	11.5% 1.73mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.8% 4.56μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Agar Seaweed	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	10.7% 107mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	397% 3.57mg	13.5% 0.12mg	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	46% 3.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	154% 645mg	31.7% 133mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	32% 0.74mg	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	1.4% 9.92mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.6% 1280mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	191% 105μg	2.53% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.92mg	10.5% 1.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.4g	4.9% 181g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 296 times more Vitamin B1, 16.1 times more Vitamin B2, 151.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 42 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 40.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• While Raw Agar Seaweed contains more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Agar Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Agar Seaweed:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Calcium, 29.5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 4.9 times more Magnesium, 5.2 times more Manganese, 132 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 75.7 times more Selenium and 8.6 times more Zinc than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• While Raw Agar Seaweed contains 19.3 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 22.5 times more Energy, 1715.3 times more Fat, 742.5 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, more Omega 6, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 9.4 times more Sugars, 17.2 times more Fiber and 38.5 times more Protein than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Agar Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.