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Corned beef vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corned beef and sunflower seeds

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12; however, sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 233% more than corned beef.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 +2608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +344.8%
Contains more IronIron +182.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1068.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.6%
~equal in Zinc ~5mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21881.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3683.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.16mg 35.17mg 233%
Copper 0.154mg 1.8mg 183%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 23.137g 150%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 1.48mg 121%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 1.345mg 86%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.95mg 84%
Phosphorus 125mg 660mg 76%
Magnesium 12mg 325mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Folate 6µg 227µg 55%
Fats 18.98g 51.46g 50%
Sodium 973mg 9mg 42%
Iron 1.86mg 5.25mg 42%
Selenium 32.8µg 53µg 37%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 8.335mg 33%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 18.528g 23%
Calories 251kcal 584kcal 17%
Potassium 145mg 645mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.355mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.13mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.34g 4.455g 9%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 0.47g 20g 7%
Protein 18.17g 20.78g 5%
Zinc 4.58mg 5mg 4%
Choline 69.2mg 55.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +1164.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +171.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4155.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +101%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3353.3%

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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.