Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.4% 1228kcal	10.5% 306kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	116% 113g	1.1% 1.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37% 12g	0.48% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.8% 0.16g	1.6% 0.026g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	436% 74g	1.44% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.4% 41g	53.3% 69.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	60% 23g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	61% 34g	7.97% 4.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53.7% 0.64mg	57% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43.5% 0.57mg	25% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52% 8.33mg	18.6% 2.98mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	280% 14mg	8.18% 0.41mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	43.2% 0.56mg	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% 472μg	23.3% 93μg	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	58% 52mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	6.15% 61.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	404% 3.64mg	124% 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	169% 13.5mg	36% 2.88mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61% 256mg	23% 97mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	182% 4.2mg	137% 3.16mg	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	328% 2298mg	20.4% 143mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.7% 974mg	19.2% 653mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	1.85% 27.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	96% 10.5mg	20% 2.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.054% 2g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Japanese Chestnuts per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds versus 7 oz of Japanese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Japanese Chestnuts:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 34.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Japanese Chestnuts contain 18.8 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Japanese Chestnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Raw Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Japanese Chestnuts:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.8 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 4.7 times more Iron, 2.6 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 16.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Japanese Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 4 times more Energy, 107.2 times more Fat, 76.3 times more Saturated Fat, 6.1 times more Omega 3, 304 times more Omega 6 and 7.6 times more Protein than Japanese Chestnuts.
• While 7 oz of Raw Japanese Chestnuts contain 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 7 ounces of Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6