Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Roasted Sesame Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%
Roasted Sesame Seeds	11%	72%	17%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Roasted Sesame Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	20% 582kcal	19.5% 565kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	51.3% 49.8g	49.5% 48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.3% 5.2g	21% 6.72g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.3% 0.069g	22.7% 0.36g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	193% 32.8g	121% 20.7g	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	19.8% 25.7g	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	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	34.5% 19.3g	30.3% 17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Roasted Sesame Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.83% 0.11mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	19.3% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44% 7.04mg	28.6% 4.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	141% 7.04mg	1% 0.051mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	62% 0.8mg	61.7% 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	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	Roasted Sesame Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7% 70mg	99% 989mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	203% 1.83mg	274% 2.47mg	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	185% 14.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.7% 129mg	84.8% 356mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	92% 2.1mg	109% 2.5mg	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	91% 638mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 850mg	14% 475mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	144% 79.3μg	62.5% 34.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.73% 11mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	48% 5.3mg	65% 7.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.032% 1.2g	0.089% 3.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Sunflower Seeds VS Roasted Sesame Seeds per 100 g

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

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

• 100 grams of Roasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 138 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Sesame Seeds.
• While 100 g of Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds contain 7.6 times more Vitamin B1 than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Roasted Sunflower Seeds and Roasted Sesame Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Roasted Sesame Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Roasted Sunflower Seeds vs Roasted Sesame Seeds:

• 100 grams of Roasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Selenium than Roasted Sesame Seeds.
• While 100 g of Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds contain 14.1 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.9 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Roasted Sunflower Seeds and Roasted Sesame Seeds contain similar levels of Manganese per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Roasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.6 times more Omega 6 than Roasted Sesame Seeds.
• While 100 g of Roasted Whole Sesame Seeds contain 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 5.3 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Fiber than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Roasted Sunflower Seeds and Roasted Sesame Seeds offer comparable quantities of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate and Protein per 100 grams.