Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	10%	7%	83%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.3% 762kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6% 5.8g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.42% 0.78g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.94% 0.13g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	14.3% 2.43g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	123% 160g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.05% 4.4g	7.47% 5.4g	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	0.85% 0.62g	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	% 1.37g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17.8% 6.75g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.6% 20g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	70% 0.84mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50.7% 0.66mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	65.4% 10.5mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.8% 0.64mg	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11.3% 0.15mg	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	82.4% 329μg	118% 470μg	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	4.63% 4.17mg	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	6.2% 0.93mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.63% 5.56μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.36% 53.6mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	34.4% 0.31mg	404% 3.63mg	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	114% 9.1mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	13.7% 57.5mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	87.6% 2mg	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	36.3% 254mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 443mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	16% 8.73μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	164% 2461mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18.8% 2.06mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.2g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 21.9 times more Vitamin B5, 10.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 55.5 times more Vitamin E than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin K per 7 oz.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 1.2 times more Iron and 413.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.6 times more Calcium, 11.7 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 9 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 18 times more Selenium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted have 3.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Energy, 17 times more Fat, 13.3 times more Saturated Fat, 26.7 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Fiber and 1.9 times more Protein than Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Omega 3 and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.