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Dough vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between dough and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than dough in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 233% more than dough.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +915.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1084.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +380.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.3%

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.
Dough
2
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% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16647.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1157%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 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 +159.4%
Contains more WaterWater +597.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2026.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
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30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 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 -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5018.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2606.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Dough Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.21mg 35.17mg 233%
Copper 0.152mg 1.8mg 183%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 23.137g 149%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.345mg 95%
Phosphorus 105mg 660mg 79%
Fats 2.42g 51.46g 75%
Magnesium 32mg 325mg 70%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 1.48mg 64%
Manganese 0.577mg 1.95mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 18.528g 45%
Selenium 28.6µg 53µg 44%
Zinc 1.04mg 5mg 36%
Folate 123µg 227µg 26%
Fiber 2.2g 8.6g 26%
Sodium 602mg 9mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 8.335mg 22%
Protein 10.75g 20.78g 20%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Saturated fat 0.529g 4.455g 18%
Iron 3.91mg 5.25mg 17%
Calories 272kcal 584kcal 16%
Potassium 117mg 645mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 1.13mg 14%
Carbs 51.88g 20g 11%
Choline 8mg 55.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.355mg 6%
Calcium 52mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 593mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.926g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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