Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Boiled Beet Greens VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Beet Greens	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.93% 27kcal	20% 582kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.21% 0.2g	51.3% 49.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.097% 0.031g	16.3% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.38% 0.006g	4.3% 0.069g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.38% 0.065g	193% 32.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.2% 5.46g	18.5% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.83% 0.6g	3.77% 2.73g	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	7.63% 2.9g	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.6% 2.57g	34.5% 19.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Beet Greens	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	42.6% 383μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	9.75% 0.12mg	8.83% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.2% 0.29mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.1% 0.5mg	44% 7.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.6% 0.33mg	141% 7.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	62% 0.8mg	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	3.5% 14μg	59.3% 237μg	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	27.7% 25mg	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	12% 1.8mg	174% 26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	403% 484μg	2.25% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Beet Greens	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.4% 114mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28% 0.25mg	203% 1.83mg	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	23.8% 1.9mg	47.5% 3.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.3% 0.51mg	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	5.86% 41mg	165% 1155mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26.7% 909mg	25% 850mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.64% 0.9μg	144% 79.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 241mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.55% 0.5mg	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.4% 89g	0.032% 1.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Boiled Beet Greens vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have more Vitamin A, 17.8 times more Vitamin C and 179.3 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 14.1 times more Vitamin B3, 21.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.1 times more Vitamin B6, 16.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 14.4 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per 100 g.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Boiled Beet Greens vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have 1.6 times more Calcium, 80.3 times more Sodium and 74.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 7.3 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 4.1 times more Manganese, 28.2 times more Phosphorus, 88.1 times more Selenium and 10.6 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Potassium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 21.6 times more Energy, 249 times more Fat, 168.4 times more Saturated Fat, 11.5 times more Omega 3, 504.3 times more Omega 6, 4.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.6 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 7.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.