Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Bananas VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bananas	4%	3%	93%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Bananas	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.07% 89kcal	21.3% 619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.34% 0.33g	58.6% 56.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	18.6% 5.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	4.94% 0.079g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.046g	220% 37.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17.6% 23g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.2g	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	6.7% 4.85g	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	% 5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.84% 2.6g	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.95% 1.1g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bananas	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.6% 0.031mg	27% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.6% 0.073mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.16% 0.67mg	26.2% 4.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.68% 0.33mg	141% 7.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.2% 0.37mg	62% 0.81mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	5% 20μg	59.5% 238μg	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	9.67% 8.7mg	1.56% 1.4mg	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	0.67% 0.1mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.42% 0.5μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bananas	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.5% 5mg	5.7% 57mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.67% 0.078mg	204% 1.83mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.055% 2.2μg	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	3.25% 0.26mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.43% 27mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11.7% 0.27mg	92% 2.1mg	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	3.14% 22mg	165% 1158mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.5% 358mg	14.4% 491mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.067% 1mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.36% 0.15mg	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.02% 75g	0.027% 1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Bananas VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Bananas versus 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Bananas vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 100 grams of Bananas have 6.2 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 10.5 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B2, 6.3 times more Vitamin B3, 21.1 times more Vitamin B5, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Bananas.
• 100 grams of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Bananas vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 100 grams of Bananas have 74.9 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 11.4 times more Calcium, 23.5 times more Copper, 26.2 times more Iron, 4.8 times more Magnesium, 7.8 times more Manganese, 52.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 35.3 times more Zinc than Raw Bananas.
• 100 grams of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 7 times more Energy, 172.1 times more Fat, 53.2 times more Saturated Fat, 2.9 times more Omega 3, 812.8 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Fiber and 15.8 times more Protein than Raw Bananas.
• Both Bananas and Toasted Sunflower Seeds offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein