Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	12%	20%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1159kcal	29% 841kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	19.4% 19g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.6% 8.84g	8.78% 2.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	30.6% 0.49g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	269% 45.7g	38.7% 6.58g	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	110% 143g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.17% 5.2g	2.5% 1.83g	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	74% 28g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.6% 41.2g	44.7% 25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.66% 5.95μg	2.65% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	245% 2.94mg	58% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	16.8% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	25.7% 4.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	205% 2.67mg	26% 0.34mg	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	8.43% 33.7μg	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	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2.5% 2.98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	2.2% 22mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	397% 3.57mg	120% 1.1mg	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	56.6% 4.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	154% 645mg	71.3% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	NA	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	75% 524mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.6% 1280mg	14% 478mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	191% 105μg	31% 17μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	83.2% 1248mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.92mg	69% 7.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.4g	0.15% 5.56g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6, 13.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 70.3 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• While Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contain 4 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 7.1 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.7 times more Potassium, 6.2 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• While Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contain 69.9 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Energy, 5.4 times more Fat, 3.1 times more Saturated Fat, 7 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Protein than Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat.
• While Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat contain 4.1 times more Omega 3, 3.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Snacks, popcorn, microwave, low fat have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.