Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Low Fat Cottonseed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	56%	4%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.4% 1228kcal	22.7% 659kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	116% 113g	2.9% 2.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	37% 12g	1.92% 0.62g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.8% 0.16g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	436% 74g	6.65% 1.13g	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	55% 71.6g	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	177% 99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	4.85% 43.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53.7% 0.64mg	345% 4.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	43.5% 0.57mg	60.4% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52% 8.33mg	50% 8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	280% 14mg	17.7% 0.88mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	123% 1.6mg	117% 1.5mg	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	118% 472μg	113% 452μg	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	5.3% 4.76mg	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	Low Fat Cottonseed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	94% 941mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	404% 3.64mg	258% 2.33mg	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	312% 25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	61% 256mg	338% 1421mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	182% 4.2mg	184% 4.22mg	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	450% 3149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.7% 974mg	103% 3495mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 5.95mg	4.63% 69.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	96% 10.5mg	209% 23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.054% 2g	0.37% 13.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Low Fat Cottonseed Flour per 7 oz

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Low Fat Cottonseed Flour:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 15.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Low Fat Cottonseed Flour.
• While 7 oz of Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour contain more Vitamin A, 6.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Low Fat Cottonseed Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Low Fat Cottonseed Flour:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.6 times more Copper than Low Fat Cottonseed Flour.
• While 7 oz of Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour contain 8.3 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 11.7 times more Sodium and 2.2 times more Zinc than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Low Fat Cottonseed Flour contain similar levels of Manganese per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.9 times more Energy, 40.3 times more Fat, 19.2 times more Saturated Fat, 39.5 times more Omega 3 and 65.6 times more Omega 6 than Low Fat Cottonseed Flour.
• While 7 oz of Low Fat Glandless Cottonseed Flour contain 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2.9 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 7 ounces of Low Fat Cottonseed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3