Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Pumpkin Flowers VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pumpkin Flowers	23%	4%	73%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Pumpkin Flowers	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.52% 15kcal	21.3% 619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.072% 0.07g	58.6% 56.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	18.6% 5.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.13% 0.002g	4.94% 0.079g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.012% 0.002g	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	2.52% 3.28g	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	NA	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.84% 1.03g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pumpkin Flowers	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.8% 97μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3.5% 0.042mg	27% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.77% 0.075mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.3% 0.69mg	26.2% 4.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	141% 7.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	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	14.8% 59μg	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	31% 28mg	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

	Pumpkin Flowers	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.9% 39mg	5.7% 57mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	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	8.75% 0.7mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.7% 24mg	30.7% 129mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	7% 49mg	165% 1158mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.1% 173mg	14.4% 491mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.27% 0.7μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	48% 5.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.57% 95g	0.027% 1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Pumpkin Flowers VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Pumpkin Flowers versus 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers have more Vitamin A and 20 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 7.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Pumpkin Flowers.
• 100 grams of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Pumpkin Flowers as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Pumpkin Flowers vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers have 95.2 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seeds.
• While 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 9.7 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 23.6 times more Phosphorus and 2.8 times more Potassium than Raw Pumpkin Flowers.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 g of Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 41.3 times more Energy, 811.4 times more Fat, 165.4 times more Saturated Fat, 39.5 times more Omega 3, 18695 times more Omega 6, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate and 16.7 times more Protein than Raw Pumpkin Flowers.
• 100 grams of Pumpkin Flowers provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein