Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Buckwheat

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Buckwheat	14%	8%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Buckwheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	21.3% 619kcal	12% 343kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	58.6% 56.8g	3.5% 3.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18.6% 5.95g	2.3% 0.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.94% 0.079g	4.88% 0.078g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	220% 37.4g	5.65% 0.96g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16% 20.6g	55% 71.5g	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	30.3% 11.5g	26.3% 10g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.7% 17.2g	23.7% 13.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Buckwheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	27% 0.33mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22% 0.29mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	26.2% 4.2mg	44% 7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	141% 7.06mg	24.6% 1.23mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	62% 0.81mg	16% 0.21mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	62% 18.6μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	59.5% 238μg	7.5% 30μg	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	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

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Buckwheat	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.7% 57mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	204% 1.83mg	122% 1.1mg	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	85% 6.8mg	27.5% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.7% 129mg	55% 231mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	92% 2.1mg	56.5% 1.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	123% 55.2μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	165% 1158mg	49.6% 347mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.4% 491mg	13.5% 460mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	15% 8.3μg	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	22% 2.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.027% 1g	0.26% 9.75g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Buckwheat per 100 g

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

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

• 100 grams of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B5, 3.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Buckwheat.
• While 100 g of Buckwheat contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt as well as Buckwheat have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

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

• 100 grams of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 3.1 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus and 2.2 times more Zinc than Buckwheat.
• While 100 g of Buckwheat contain 1.8 times more Magnesium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Buckwheat contain similar levels of Potassium per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Buckwheat lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have 1.8 times more Energy, 16.7 times more Fat, 8 times more Saturated Fat, 38.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Buckwheat.
• While 100 g of Buckwheat contain 3.5 times more Carbohydrate than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Buckwheat offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Fiber per 100 grams.