Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Falafel VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Falafel	16%	47%	37%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Falafel	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.5% 333kcal	20% 582kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	18.4% 18g	51.3% 49.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.45% 2.4g	16.3% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.94% 0.11g	4.3% 0.069g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.9% 0.5g	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	24.5% 32g	18.5% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	29.2% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.8% 13.3g	34.5% 19.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Falafel	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.11% 1μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.15mg	8.83% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.8% 0.17mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.53% 1.04mg	44% 7.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.84% 0.29mg	141% 7.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.6% 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	23.3% 93μg	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	1.78% 1.6mg	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	NA	174% 26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.25% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Falafel	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.4% 54mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	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	42.8% 3.42mg	47.5% 3.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.5% 82mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30% 0.69mg	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	27.4% 192mg	165% 1155mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.2% 585mg	25% 850mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 1μg	144% 79.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	19.6% 294mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13.6% 1.5mg	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.94% 34.6g	0.032% 1.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Falafel vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Home prepared Falafel has 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.7 times more Vitamin B3, 24.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 100 g.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Falafel vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Home prepared Falafel has 98 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 7.1 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese, 6 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 79.3 times more Selenium and 3.5 times more Zinc than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Iron per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Home prepared Falafel has 1.6 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 66.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Home prepared Falafel.
• Both Home prepared Falafel as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.