Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Roselle VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roselle	7%	11%	82%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Roselle	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49kcal	21.3% 619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.66% 0.64g	58.6% 56.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	18.6% 5.95g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.94% 0.079g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	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	8.7% 11.3g	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	NA	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.7% 0.96g	30.7% 17.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roselle	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.56% 14μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0.92% 0.011mg	27% 0.33mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.15% 0.028mg	22% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.94% 0.31mg	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	NA	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	13.3% 12mg	1.56% 1.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Roselle	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.5% 215mg	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	18.5% 1.48mg	85% 6.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 51mg	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	5.3% 37mg	165% 1158mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.1% 208mg	14.4% 491mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.4% 6mg	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	2.34% 86.6g	0.027% 1g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Roselle has more Vitamin A and 8.6 times more Vitamin C than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 29.5 times more Vitamin B1, 10.2 times more Vitamin B2 and 13.5 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Roselle.
• Both Raw Roselle as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Roselle vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Raw Roselle has 3.8 times more Calcium and 86.6 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.6 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 31.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.4 times more Potassium than Raw Roselle.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 12.6 times more Energy, 88.8 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 17.9 times more Protein than Raw Roselle.
• Both Raw Roselle as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.