Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Ground Nutmeg VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Ground Nutmeg	4%	60%	36%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Ground Nutmeg	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	36% 1042kcal	40% 1155kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	74.3% 72g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	161% 51.5g	32.4% 10.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	8.56% 0.14g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.1% 0.69g	383% 65g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75.2% 98g	36.7% 47.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.2% 5.93g	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	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	109% 41.3g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.7% 11.6g	68.5% 38.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Ground Nutmeg	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	57.2% 0.69mg	17.5% 0.21mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.7% 0.11mg	37.6% 0.49mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.58mg	87.3% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	279% 14mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.4% 0.32mg	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	37.7% 151μg	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	6.6% 5.95mg	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	0% 0mg	345% 51.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	4.47% 5.36μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Ground Nutmeg	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36.5% 365mg	14% 139mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	226% 2.04mg	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	75.4% 6.03mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	86.5% 363mg	61% 256mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	250% 5.75mg	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	60.4% 423mg	327% 2292mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.4% 695mg	49.6% 1687mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	286% 157μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.1% 31.8mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.8% 4.27mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.33% 12.4g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Ground Nutmeg vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Ground Nutmeg Spices have 3.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.1 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Ground Nutmeg Spices.
• Both Ground Nutmeg Spices 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 Ground Nutmeg vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Ground Nutmeg Spices have 2.6 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese and 5.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.8 times more Copper, 5.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 49.6 times more Selenium and 2.5 times more Zinc than Ground Nutmeg Spices.
• Both Ground Nutmeg Spices and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Ground Nutmeg Spices have 5 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.4 times more Fat, more Omega 3, 93.7 times more Omega 6 and 3.3 times more Protein than Ground Nutmeg Spices.
• Both Ground Nutmeg Spices and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Energy and Sugars per 7 oz.
• Both Ground Nutmeg Spices as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.