Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Sunflower Seeds VS Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain	4%	44%	52%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1159kcal	34.6% 1002kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	105% 102g	50.6% 49g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	27.6% 8.84g	39% 12.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	5.33% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	269% 45.7g	123% 21g	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	100% 130g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.17% 5.2g	11% 8.1g	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	1.1% 0.79g	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	% 0.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.96g	% 5.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	45% 17g	14% 5.36g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.6% 41.2g	18.8% 10.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain	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	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	54% 0.7mg	13% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	103% 16.5mg	31.7% 5.08mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	45% 2.24mg	24% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	205% 2.67mg	38.5% 0.5mg	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	113% 450μg	7.94% 31.8μg	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	1.54% 1.4mg	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	120% 18mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	12% 14.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.5% 155mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	397% 3.57mg	31% 0.28mg	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	21% 1.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	154% 645mg	19% 79.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	168% 3.87mg	65.7% 1.5mg	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	36% 252mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	37.6% 1280mg	19.3% 655mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	191% 105μg	30.3% 16.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	72% 1080mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	90% 9.92mg	16.4% 1.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.25% 9.4g	0.12% 4.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 11.2 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 14.2 times more Vitamin B9, 2 times more Vitamin C and 3.9 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain.
• While Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain contain more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Sunflower Seeds vs Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 3 times more Calcium, 12.8 times more Copper, 6.2 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 6.3 times more Selenium and 5.5 times more Zinc than Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain.
• While Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain contain 60.4 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 2.1 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Omega 6, 3.2 times more Fiber and 3.9 times more Protein than Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain.
• While Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain contain 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels and Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain have similar amounts of Energy per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Snacks, potato chips, made from dried potatoes (preformed), multigrain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.