Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	6%	45%	49%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1155kcal	34.4% 996kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	102% 99g	51.8% 50.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	32.4% 10.4g	23.4% 7.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.56% 0.14g	81.2% 1.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	383% 65g	103% 17.6g	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	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.47% 5.4g	4.9% 3.55g	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	NA	NA	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	26.2% 14.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	67.5% 0.81mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	52.2% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.3% 14mg	50.2% 8.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	279% 14mg	10.8% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	8.1% 0.11mg	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	44.7% 179μg	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	345% 51.8mg	27% 4.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.47% 5.36μg	10.4% 12.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	24% 238mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	404% 3.63mg	47% 0.42mg	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	89.3% 7.14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61% 256mg	12.8% 53.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	182% 4.2mg	48% 1.1mg	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	64.6% 452mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.6% 1687mg	20.7% 704mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	24% 13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	28.6% 429mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	95% 10.5mg	12.3% 1.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.064% 2.4g	0.19% 6.95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3, 26 times more Vitamin B5, 15.2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 12.9 times more Vitamin E than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt.
• While Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt contain 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.3 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 8.6 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 12 times more Selenium and 7.8 times more Zinc than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt.
• While Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt contain 1.7 times more Calcium and 72 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have similar amounts of Iron per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 2 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Saturated Fat, 3.7 times more Omega 6, 1.5 times more Sugars, 6.9 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt.
• While Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt contain 9.5 times more Omega 3 and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have similar amounts of Energy per 7 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Crackers, standard snack-type, regular, low salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.