Babassu oil vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between babassu oil and sunflower seeds
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, and vitamin B3 in sunflower seeds is higher than in babassu oil.
- Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 384% more than sunflower seeds.
- Sunflower seeds contain less saturated fat.
- Sunflower seeds have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of babassu oil is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, babassu 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 81.2g | 4.455g | 349% |
Copper | 1.8mg | 200% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.6g | 23.137g | 144% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 1.48mg | 123% |
Vitamin E | 19.1mg | 35.17mg | 107% |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 1.345mg | 103% |
Selenium | 0µg | 53µg | 96% |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 660mg | 94% |
Manganese | 1.95mg | 85% | |
Magnesium | 0mg | 325mg | 77% |
Fats | 100g | 51.46g | 75% |
Iron | 0mg | 5.25mg | 66% |
Folate | 0µg | 227µg | 57% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 8.335mg | 52% |
Zinc | 0mg | 5mg | 45% |
Protein | 0g | 20.78g | 42% |
Fiber | 0g | 8.6g | 34% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.355mg | 27% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 1.13mg | 23% |
Potassium | 0mg | 645mg | 19% |
Monounsaturated fat | 11.4g | 18.528g | 18% |
Calories | 884kcal | 584kcal | 15% |
Choline | 55.1mg | 10% | |
Calcium | 0mg | 78mg | 8% |
Carbs | 0g | 20g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 0g | 11.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 2.62g | N/A |
Sodium | 0mg | 9mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0mg | 1.169mg | 0% |
Valine | 0mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0mg | 0.632mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
Contains more FatsFats | +94.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.6 g
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 | -94.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1346.1% |