Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Iceberg Lettuce VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Iceberg Lettuce	22%	8%	70%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Iceberg Lettuce	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.48% 14kcal	21.3% 619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.14g	58.6% 56.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.056% 0.018g	18.6% 5.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.25% 0.052g	4.94% 0.079g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.12% 0.021g	220% 37.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.3% 2.97g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.7% 1.97g	NA	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	1.38% 1g	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	% 0.91g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.05g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.16% 1.2g	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.6% 0.9g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Iceberg Lettuce	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.78% 25μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.4% 0.041mg	27% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.92% 0.025mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.77% 0.12mg	26.2% 4.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.82% 0.091mg	141% 7.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	3.23% 0.042mg	62% 0.81mg	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	7.25% 29μg	59.5% 238μg	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	3.1% 2.8mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	20% 24μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Iceberg Lettuce	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.8% 18mg	5.7% 57mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	2.78% 0.025mg	204% 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	5.13% 0.41mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.67% 7mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.43% 0.13mg	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	2.86% 20mg	165% 1158mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.15% 141mg	14.4% 491mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.18% 0.1μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.36% 0.15mg	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.6% 96g	0.027% 1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Iceberg Lettuce vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Iceberg Lettuce has more Vitamin A and 2 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 7.9 times more Vitamin B1, 11.4 times more Vitamin B2, 34.1 times more Vitamin B3, 77.6 times more Vitamin B5, 19.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 8.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Iceberg Lettuce vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Iceberg Lettuce has 95.6 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.2 times more Calcium, 73.4 times more Copper, 16.6 times more Iron, 18.4 times more Magnesium, 16.9 times more Manganese, 57.9 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium and 35.3 times more Zinc than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 44.2 times more Energy, 405.7 times more Fat, 330.7 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 1780.5 times more Omega 6, 6.9 times more Carbohydrate, 9.6 times more Fiber and 19.1 times more Protein than Raw Iceberg Lettuce.
• Both Raw Iceberg Lettuce as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.