Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	7%	2%	91%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.23% 181kcal	40.5% 1175kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.25% 0.081g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.6% 0.026g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	399% 68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	32.2% 42g	35% 45.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13.7% 9.92g	8.5% 6.17g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.4% 3.57g	55.4% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.85% 3.27g	71% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	88% 792μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.1% 0.073mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.7% 0.11mg	42.7% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	9.2% 1.47mg	51.2% 8.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.8% 1.04mg	275% 13.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29% 0.38mg	121% 1.57mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	10.5% 3.16μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	8.43% 33.7μg	116% 464μg	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	58.2% 52.4mg	2.43% 2.2mg	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	13.2% 2mg	481% 72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.64% 4.37μg	5.13% 6.15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.37% 43.7mg	17.3% 173mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30.6% 0.28mg	398% 3.58mg	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	22% 1.77mg	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.4% 43.7mg	60% 252mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	39.3% 0.9mg	179% 4.13mg	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	14% 97mg	323% 2260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.2% 619mg	28% 958mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	282% 155μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7% 105mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.25% 0.36mg	94% 10.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.08% 151g	0.083% 3.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack has more Vitamin A and 24 times more Vitamin C than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 8.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 13.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6, 13.8 times more Vitamin B9, 36.3 times more Vitamin E and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack has 17.7 times more Sodium and 49.4 times more Water than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4 times more Calcium, 13 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 5.8 times more Magnesium, 4.6 times more Manganese, 23.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 111.7 times more Selenium and 28.9 times more Zinc than Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack has 1.6 times more Sugars than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 6.5 times more Energy, 256.5 times more Fat, 172.4 times more Saturated Fat, 6.2 times more Omega 3, 481.8 times more Omega 6, 5.9 times more Fiber and 12.2 times more Protein than Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 7 oz.
• Both Canned Sweet Potato, Vacuum Pack as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.