Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Brazilnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Brazilnuts	8%	85%	7%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Brazilnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.7% 659kcal	11.2% 326kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	69% 67g	1.66% 1.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	50.4% 16g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.25% 0.036g	0.13% 0.002g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	143% 24.4g	5.1% 0.87g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.03% 11.7g	27.6% 36g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.2% 2.33g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.33g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	19.7% 7.5g	13.7% 5.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.6% 14.3g	86% 48g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Brazilnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.4% 0.62mg	266% 3.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.7% 0.035mg	20.5% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.84% 0.3mg	45.7% 7.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.68% 0.18mg	132% 6.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.77% 0.1mg	58% 0.75mg	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	5.5% 22μg	55.5% 222μg	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	0.78% 0.7mg	1.44% 1.3mg	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	37.7% 5.65mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Brazilnuts	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 160mg	11.4% 114mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	194% 1.74mg	190% 1.7mg	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	30.4% 2.43mg	82.8% 6.62mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89.5% 376mg	82.4% 346mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53% 1.22mg	86% 1.98mg	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	104% 725mg	98% 689mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.4% 659mg	1.97% 67mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3485% 1917μg	106% 58.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	37% 4.06mg	45% 4.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.092% 3.42g	0.2% 7.47g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Brazilnuts VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Brazilnuts versus 100 g of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Brazilnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 100 g of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 7.6 times more Vitamin B2, 24.8 times more Vitamin B3, 35.9 times more Vitamin B5, 7.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Brazilnuts.
• 100 grams of Brazilnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
• Both Dried Brazilnuts as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Brazilnuts vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 100 grams of Brazilnuts have 1.4 times more Calcium, 9.8 times more Potassium and 32.9 times more Selenium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 100 g of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 2.7 times more Iron and 1.6 times more Manganese than Dried Brazilnuts.
• Both Brazilnuts and Sunflower Seed Flour contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Brazilnuts have 2 times more Energy, 41.7 times more Fat, 116.9 times more Saturated Fat, 18 times more Omega 3, 28.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 100 g of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contain 3.1 times more Carbohydrate and 3.4 times more Protein than Dried Brazilnuts.
• 100 grams of Sunflower Seed Flour provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3