Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	11%	72%	17%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40% 1155kcal	38.8% 1125kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	102% 99g	98% 95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	32.4% 10.4g	41.7% 13.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.56% 0.14g	45% 0.72g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	383% 65g	241% 41g	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	39.8% 51.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.47% 5.4g	1.3% 0.95g	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	88.3% 33.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	68.5% 38.4g	60% 33.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	199% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.6% 0.49mg	71% 0.92mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	87.3% 14mg	67.4% 10.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	279% 14mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	22.3% 0.29mg	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	47.6% 191μg	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	3.3% 0.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.47% 5.36μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 139mg	26% 260mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	404% 3.63mg	321% 2.9mg	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	193% 15.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61% 256mg	163% 687mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	182% 4.2mg	123% 2.83mg	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	219% 1536mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.6% 1687mg	23.7% 806mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	286% 157μg	124% 68.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	5.16% 77.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	95% 10.5mg	185% 20.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.064% 2.4g	0.27% 9.92g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 10.4 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 104.4 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• While Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels contain 11.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B2 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Toasted Sesame Seed Kernels:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.3 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Selenium than Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• While Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Calcium, 2 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 13 times more Sodium and 1.9 times more Zinc than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.6 times more Omega 6 and 5.7 times more Sugars than Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels.
• While Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.5 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Toasted Hulled Sesame Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.