Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Paprika VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Paprika	15%	30%	55%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Paprika	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.3% 560kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	26.4% 25.6g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.3% 4.25g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	56% 0.9g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	85.4% 14.5g	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	82.4% 107g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	28.3% 20.5g	7.17% 5.2g	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	18.4% 13.3g	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	% 5.2g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.6g	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	182% 69.3g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50% 28g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Paprika	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	543% 4888μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	54.6% 0.65mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	188% 2.44mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	125% 20mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	100% 5mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	327% 4.25mg	205% 2.67mg	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	24.3% 97μg	113% 450μg	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	385% 57.7mg	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	133% 159μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Paprika	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45.4% 454mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	157% 1.4mg	397% 3.57mg	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	524% 42mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	84% 353mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	137% 3.16mg	168% 3.87mg	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	89% 623mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	133% 4525mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22.7% 12.5μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9% 135mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	78% 8.6mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.6% 22.3g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Paprika vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Paprika Spice has 821 times more Vitamin A, 3.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.6 times more Vitamin C than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 7 oz.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Paprika vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Paprika Spice has 2.9 times more Calcium, 4 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Potassium and 7.6 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.5 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus and 8.4 times more Selenium than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Manganese and Zinc per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Paprika Spice has 7.6 times more Omega 3, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Sugars and 4.1 times more Fiber than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.1 times more Energy, 4 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 3.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Paprika Spice.
• Both Paprika Spice as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.