Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Peeled European Chestnuts VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peeled European Chestnuts	3%	6%	91%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.76% 196kcal	20% 582kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.3% 1.25g	51.3% 49.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.73% 0.24g	16.3% 5.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.3% 0.053g	4.3% 0.069g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	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	34% 44g	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	2.9% 1.63g	34.5% 19.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peeled European Chestnuts	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% 0.14mg	8.83% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	1.23% 0.016mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.9% 1.1mg	44% 7.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.5% 0.48mg	141% 7.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	27% 0.35mg	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	14.5% 58μg	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	44.7% 40.2mg	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

	Peeled European Chestnuts	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.9% 19mg	7% 70mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.4% 0.42mg	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	11.8% 0.94mg	47.5% 3.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.14% 30mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	14.6% 0.34mg	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	5.43% 38mg	165% 1155mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.2% 484mg	25% 850mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	144% 79.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.13% 2mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.45% 0.49mg	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 52g	0.032% 1.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Peeled European Chestnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Peeled Raw European Chestnuts have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1 and 28.7 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 15.4 times more Vitamin B2, 6.4 times more Vitamin B3, 14.8 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts 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 Peeled European Chestnuts vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Peeled Raw European Chestnuts have 43.3 times more Water than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 4.4 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 30.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 10.8 times more Zinc than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Peeled Raw European Chestnuts have 1.8 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3 times more Energy, 39.8 times more Fat, 22.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 74.5 times more Omega 6 and 11.9 times more Protein than Peeled Raw European Chestnuts.
• Both Peeled Raw European Chestnuts as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.