Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Sunflower Seeds VS Canned Tamarind Nectar

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%
Canned Tamarind Nectar	1%	2%	97%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Tamarind Nectar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20% 584kcal	1.97% 57kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	53% 51.5g	0.12% 0.12g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	14% 4.46g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.75% 0.06g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	136% 23g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.4% 20g	11.3% 14.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.6% 2.62g	17.5% 12.7g	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	8.37% 6.07g	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	% 5.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.5g	% 0.13g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	22.6% 8.6g	1.3% 0.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	37% 20.8g	0.16% 0.09g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Tamarind Nectar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.48mg	0.25% 0.003mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.3% 0.36mg	0.23% 0.003mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	52% 8.34mg	0.44% 0.07mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.6% 1.13mg	0.74% 0.037mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	103% 1.35mg	0.54% 0.007mg	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	56.8% 227μg	0.25% 1μg	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	1.56% 1.4mg	7.9% 7.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	234% 35mg	0.8% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0.083% 0.1μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seeds	Canned Tamarind Nectar	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	1% 10mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	200% 1.8mg	1.56% 0.014mg	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	65.6% 5.25mg	9.38% 0.75mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	77.4% 325mg	0.95% 4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	84.8% 1.95mg	0.87% 0.02mg	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	94% 660mg	0.29% 2mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 645mg	0.79% 27mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	96% 53μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9mg	0.47% 7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45.5% 5mg	0.18% 0.02mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.73g	2.3% 85g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Sunflower Seeds vs Canned Tamarind Nectar:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 493.3 times more Vitamin B1, 118.3 times more Vitamin B2, 119.1 times more Vitamin B3, 30.5 times more Vitamin B5, 192.1 times more Vitamin B6, 227 times more Vitamin B9 and 293.1 times more Vitamin E than Canned Tamarind Nectar.
• While Canned Tamarind Nectar contains 5.1 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Canned Tamarind Nectar have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin K in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Sunflower Seeds vs Canned Tamarind Nectar:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 7.8 times more Calcium, 128.6 times more Copper, 7 times more Iron, 81.3 times more Magnesium, 97.5 times more Manganese, 330 times more Phosphorus, 23.9 times more Potassium and 250 times more Zinc than Canned Tamarind Nectar.
• While Canned Tamarind Nectar contains 18 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have 10.2 times more Energy, 428.8 times more Fat, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 17.2 times more Fiber and 230.9 times more Protein than Canned Tamarind Nectar.
• While Canned Tamarind Nectar contains 4.8 times more Sugars than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels as well as Canned Tamarind Nectar have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.