Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams White Wheat Bread VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
White Wheat Bread	18%	8%	74%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	White Wheat Bread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.2% 238kcal	20% 584kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.2% 2.15g	53% 51.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.97% 0.63g	14% 4.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.2% 0.083g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.17% 0.88g	136% 23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	33.8% 44g	15.4% 20g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.9% 5g	3.6% 2.62g	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	3.72% 2.7g	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	% 1.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	24.2% 9.2g	22.6% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	19% 10.7g	37% 20.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	White Wheat Bread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.33% 3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.5% 0.51mg	123% 1.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.6% 0.26mg	27.3% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	52% 8.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.1% 0.46mg	22.6% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.15% 0.08mg	103% 1.35mg	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	31.8% 127μg	56.8% 227μg	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	0% 0mg	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	2.53% 0.38mg	234% 35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	6.4% 7.7μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	White Wheat Bread	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	68.4% 684mg	7.8% 78mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.6% 0.15mg	200% 1.8mg	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	61% 4.9mg	65.6% 5.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.2% 26mg	77.4% 325mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	27.6% 0.63mg	84.8% 1.95mg	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	14.7% 103mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.74% 127mg	19% 645mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.3% 16μg	96% 53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	32% 478mg	0.6% 9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.64% 0.95mg	45.5% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.07% 39.6g	0.13% 4.73g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of White Wheat Bread vs Sunflower Seeds:

• White Wheat Bread has more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 16.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 92.6 times more Vitamin E than White Wheat Bread.
• Both White Wheat Bread as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for White Wheat Bread vs Sunflower Seeds:

• White Wheat Bread has 8.8 times more Calcium, 53.1 times more Sodium and 8.4 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 12.1 times more Copper, 12.5 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 6.4 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, 3.3 times more Selenium and 5.3 times more Zinc than White Wheat Bread.
• Both White Wheat Bread and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Iron per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• White Wheat Bread has 1.4 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.9 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.5 times more Energy, 23.9 times more Fat, 7.1 times more Saturated Fat, 26.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than White Wheat Bread.
• Both White Wheat Bread and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Fiber per 100 g.
• Both White Wheat Bread as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.