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Cheeseburger vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cheeseburgers and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than cheeseburgers in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, selenium, folate, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 231% more than cheeseburgers.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 +52.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +93.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1521.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +517.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.4%

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.355mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +716.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
Contains more FatsFats +249.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +242.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1295.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.52mg 35.17mg 231%
Copper 0.111mg 1.8mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 23.137g 143%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 1.48mg 99%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 1.345mg 86%
Magnesium 26mg 325mg 71%
Manganese 0.316mg 1.95mg 71%
Phosphorus 161mg 660mg 71%
Selenium 19.6µg 53µg 61%
Fats 14.72g 51.46g 57%
Folate 70µg 227µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 18.528g 33%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Iron 2.71mg 5.25mg 32%
Fiber 2g 8.6g 26%
Zinc 2.49mg 5mg 23%
Sodium 515mg 9mg 22%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 8.335mg 19%
Calories 308kcal 584kcal 14%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Potassium 196mg 645mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 1.13mg 12%
Protein 16.51g 20.78g 9%
Saturated fat 6.473g 4.455g 9%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Vitamin A 50µg 3µg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 55.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 119mg 78mg 4%
Carbs 28.03g 20g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.355mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 11.4g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.62g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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