Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.6% 540kcal	20% 584kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.3% 31.4g	53% 51.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	91% 29g	14% 4.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.94% 0.031g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.55% 0.26g	136% 23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.34% 1mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.3% 56.3g	15.4% 20g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	47% 34g	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	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	10% 3.8g	22.6% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	14.6% 8.15g	37% 20.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0.33% 3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.33% 0.1mg	123% 1.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13.7% 0.18mg	27.3% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.5% 1.04mg	52% 8.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	15% 0.75mg	22.6% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10% 0.13mg	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	5.25% 21μg	56.8% 227μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11.7% 0.28μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.56% 0.5mg	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	10.5% 1.57mg	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

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.3% 303mg	7.8% 78mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.3% 0.18mg	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	16% 1.3mg	65.6% 5.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.57% 36mg	77.4% 325mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.1% 0.14mg	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	18% 126mg	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.6% 633mg	19% 645mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.45% 5.2μg	96% 53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.13% 107mg	0.6% 9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	32% 3.53mg	45.5% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.042% 1.54g	0.13% 4.73g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 14.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 10.8 times more Vitamin B9, 2.8 times more Vitamin C and 22.4 times more Vitamin E than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 3.9 times more Calcium and 11.9 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.8 times more Copper, 4.1 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 13.9 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 10.2 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Potassium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 6.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 13 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 87.3 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Fiber and 2.5 times more Protein than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy per 100 g.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.