Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Broccoli Raab VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli Raab	45%	15%	40%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli Raab	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.76% 22kcal	20% 584kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.51% 0.49g	53% 51.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.26% 0.083g	14% 4.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12% 0.19g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.17% 0.029g	136% 23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.2% 2.85g	15.4% 20g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.52% 0.38g	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	0.23% 0.17g	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	% 0.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.11g	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.1% 2.7g	22.6% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.66% 3.17g	37% 20.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli Raab	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	14.6% 131μg	0.33% 3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.5% 0.16mg	123% 1.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.92% 0.13mg	27.3% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.63% 1.22mg	52% 8.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	6.44% 0.32mg	22.6% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	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	20.8% 83μg	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	22.4% 20mg	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	11% 1.62mg	234% 35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	187% 224μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli Raab	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 108mg	7.8% 78mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.67% 0.042mg	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	26.8% 2.14mg	65.6% 5.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.24% 22mg	77.4% 325mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17% 0.4mg	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	10.4% 73mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.76% 196mg	19% 645mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	96% 53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.2% 33mg	0.6% 9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7% 0.77mg	45.5% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	0.13% 4.73g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Broccoli Raab vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Broccoli Raab has 43.7 times more Vitamin A, 14.4 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 6.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 7.9 times more Vitamin B6, 2.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 21.7 times more Vitamin E than Raw Broccoli Raab.
• Both Raw Broccoli Raab as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Broccoli Raab vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Broccoli Raab has 1.4 times more Calcium, 3.7 times more Sodium and 19.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 42.9 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 14.8 times more Magnesium, 4.9 times more Manganese, 9 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium, 53 times more Selenium and 6.5 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli Raab.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Broccoli Raab has 3.2 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 26.5 times more Energy, 105 times more Fat, 53.7 times more Saturated Fat, 794.8 times more Omega 6, 7 times more Carbohydrate, 6.9 times more Sugars, 3.2 times more Fiber and 6.6 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli Raab.
• Both Raw Broccoli Raab as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.