Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	8%	37%	55%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	32.2% 935kcal	42.4% 1228kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	40.5% 39.3g	116% 113g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14.7% 4.7g	37% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	9.8% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	140% 23.8g	436% 74g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	31.4% 41g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	78.2% 56.7g	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	27.7% 10.5g	60% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.8% 20g	61% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.7% 0.52mg	53.7% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.24mg	43.5% 0.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19.6% 3.14mg	52% 8.33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.3% 1.6mg	280% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	123% 1.6mg	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	11.4% 45.6μg	118% 472μg	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	2% 1.8mg	3.1% 2.78mg	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	27.7% 4.15mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 121mg	11.3% 113mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	86.4% 0.78mg	404% 3.64mg	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	73% 5.85mg	169% 13.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	46% 192mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	153% 3.53mg	182% 4.2mg	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	78.5% 550mg	328% 2298mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.6% 667mg	28.7% 974mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	58.5% 32μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39% 583mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	36.6% 4.03mg	96% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.21% 7.74g	0.054% 2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain versus 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B3, 8.7 times more Vitamin B5, 9.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Toasted Sunflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per seven ounces.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain have 98 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.7 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Toasted Sunflower Seeds contain similar levels of Calcium and Manganese per seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain have 3.1 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 7 oz of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Energy, 2.9 times more Fat, 2.5 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.