Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Dried European Chestnuts VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried European Chestnuts	7%	11%	82%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried European Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13% 374kcal	21.3% 619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.6% 4.45g	58.6% 56.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.6% 0.84g	18.6% 5.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.8% 0.19g	4.94% 0.079g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.24% 1.57g	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	59.5% 77.3g	16% 20.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	30.8% 11.7g	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	11.4% 6.4g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried European Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24.6% 0.3mg	27% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.7% 0.36mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.3% 0.85mg	26.2% 4.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.9mg	141% 7.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51% 0.66mg	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	27.3% 109μg	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	16.7% 15mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried European Chestnuts	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.7% 67mg	5.7% 57mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	72.2% 0.65mg	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	29.8% 2.38mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17.6% 74mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.5% 1.3mg	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	25% 175mg	165% 1158mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29% 986mg	14.4% 491mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.27% 1.8μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.47% 37mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.2% 0.35mg	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.45g	0.027% 1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Dried European Chestnuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and 10.7 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.9 times more Vitamin B3, 7.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 per 100 g.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Toasted 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 Dried European Chestnuts vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 2 times more Potassium and 12.3 times more Sodium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 2.8 times more Copper, 2.9 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 6.6 times more Phosphorus and 15.1 times more Zinc than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Calcium per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dried European Chestnuts have 2.4 times more Omega 3 and 3.8 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.7 times more Energy, 12.8 times more Fat, 7.1 times more Saturated Fat, 23.8 times more Omega 6 and 2.7 times more Protein than Dried European Chestnuts.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Fiber per 100 g.
• Both Dried European Chestnuts as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.