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Cocoa solids vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cocoa solids and sunflower seeds

  • Cocoa solids have more copper, fiber, iron, manganese, and magnesium, while sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 4 times less fiber than cocoa solids. Cocoa solids contain 37g of fiber, while sunflower seeds contain 8.6g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +53.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.3%
Contains more IronIron +164%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.6%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35070%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1797.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1039.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +609.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +359.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +189.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.4%
Contains more FatsFats +275.6%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
~equal in Protein ~20.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5158.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.1mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 3.788mg 1.8mg 221%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 23.137g 151%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 1.48mg 117%
Fiber 37g 8.6g 114%
Iron 13.86mg 5.25mg 108%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 1.345mg 94%
Manganese 3.837mg 1.95mg 82%
Selenium 14.3µg 53µg 70%
Fats 13.7g 51.46g 58%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Folate 32µg 227µg 49%
Magnesium 499mg 325mg 41%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 8.335mg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 18.528g 35%
Potassium 1524mg 645mg 26%
Calories 228kcal 584kcal 18%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 1.13mg 18%
Saturated fat 8.07g 4.455g 16%
Zinc 6.81mg 5mg 16%
Carbs 57.9g 20g 13%
Phosphorus 734mg 660mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.355mg 9%
Choline 12mg 55.1mg 8%
Calcium 128mg 78mg 5%
Protein 19.6g 20.78g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 21mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.615g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.