Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Raw Tahini

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Raw Tahini	11%	78%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Raw Tahini	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20% 582kcal	21% 607kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	51.3% 49.8g	58% 56.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.3% 5.2g	24.7% 7.9g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.3% 0.069g	26.7% 0.43g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	193% 32.8g	143% 24.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.5% 24g	13.8% 18g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.77% 2.73g	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	29.2% 11g	24.5% 9.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.5% 19.3g	32% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Raw Tahini	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.33% 3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.83% 0.11mg	132% 1.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	9.23% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44% 7.04mg	35.3% 5.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	141% 7.04mg	14% 0.69mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	62% 0.8mg	11.5% 0.15mg	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	59.3% 237μg	24.5% 98μg	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	0% 0mg	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	174% 26mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.25% 2.7μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Raw Tahini	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7% 70mg	14% 141mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	203% 1.83mg	165% 1.5mg	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	47.5% 3.8mg	79.4% 6.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.7% 129mg	84% 353mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	92% 2.1mg	63.3% 1.46mg	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	165% 1155mg	113% 790mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 850mg	13.5% 459mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	144% 79.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.067% 1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	48% 5.3mg	95% 10.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.032% 1.2g	0.081% 3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Raw Tahini:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 10.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.4 times more Vitamin B6, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels.
• While Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels contain 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Raw Tahini:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.2 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Manganese, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 1.9 times more Potassium than Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels.
• While Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels contain 2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium and 2 times more Zinc than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have 1.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels.
• While Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels contain 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 6.2 times more Omega 3 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt and Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Fiber and Protein per 100 g.
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Sesame Butter from Hulled Raw Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.