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Arugula vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arugula and Sunflower seeds

  • Arugula is higher in Vitamin K, yet Sunflower seeds are higher in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily Vitamin E needs 232% more than Arugula.

Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +591.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +259.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2268.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +963.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17566.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4646%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8079.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2632.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1742.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +134%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1838.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +705.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7697%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +447.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37712.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7153%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 25kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 2.58g 20.78g Sunflower seeds
Fats 0.66g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 15mg 1.4mg Arugula
Net carbs 2.05g 11.4g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 3.65g 20g Sunflower seeds
Magnesium 47mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 160mg 78mg Arugula
Potassium 369mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 1.46mg 5.25mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.05g 2.62g Arugula
Fiber 1.6g 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.076mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 0.47mg 5mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 52mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 27mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 2373IU 50IU Arugula
Vitamin A 119µg 3µg Arugula
Vitamin E 0.43mg 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 0.321mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 0.3µg 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 8.335mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg Arugula
Folate 97µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 15.3mg 55.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 0.086g 4.455g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Sunflower seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Arugula
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.