Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Basil

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Basil	44%	20%	36%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1155kcal	1.57% 45.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	102% 99g	1.3% 1.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	32.4% 10.4g	0.25% 0.081g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.56% 0.14g	39% 0.63g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	383% 65g	0.85% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.7% 47.8g	4.05% 5.26g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.47% 5.4g	0.82% 0.6g	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	0.055% 0.04g	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	% 0.04g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	58% 22g	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.5% 38.4g	11% 6.25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	58.2% 524μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	5.62% 0.067mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	11.6% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.3% 14mg	11% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	279% 14mg	8.3% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	23.7% 0.31mg	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	118% 470μg	33.7% 135μg	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	39.7% 35.7mg	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	345% 51.8mg	10.6% 1.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.47% 5.36μg	686% 823μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Basil	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	35% 351mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	404% 3.63mg	85% 0.76mg	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	94% 7.54mg	78.6% 6.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61% 256mg	30.2% 127mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	182% 4.2mg	99% 2.28mg	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	327% 2292mg	16% 111mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.6% 1687mg	17.2% 585mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	1.1% 0.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	95% 10.5mg	14.6% 1.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.064% 2.4g	4.94% 183g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.8 times more Vitamin B3, 33.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 32.6 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains more Vitamin A, 12.9 times more Vitamin C and 153.6 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Basil:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 4.8 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 20.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Potassium, 264.3 times more Selenium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 2.5 times more Calcium and 76.7 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Fresh Basil have similar amounts of Iron per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 25.3 times more Energy, 77.8 times more Fat, 127.3 times more Saturated Fat, 449.1 times more Omega 6, 9.1 times more Carbohydrate, 9.1 times more Sugars, 6.9 times more Fiber and 6.1 times more Protein than Fresh Basil.
• While Fresh Basil contains 4.6 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Fresh Basil have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.