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Egg vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggs and sunflower seeds

  • Eggs are higher in vitamin B12, yet sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 228% more than eggs.
  • The glycemic index of eggs is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +3150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.9%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.1%
~equal in Copper ~1.8mg

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12923.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +415.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +1477.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +385%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1536.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.03mg 35.17mg 228%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 23.137g 145%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 1.48mg 118%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 1.345mg 94%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.95mg 84%
Magnesium 10mg 325mg 75%
Phosphorus 172mg 660mg 70%
Fats 10.61g 51.46g 63%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 8.335mg 52%
Iron 1.19mg 5.25mg 51%
Folate 44µg 227µg 46%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Choline 293.8mg 55.1mg 43%
Selenium 30.8µg 53µg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 18.528g 36%
Zinc 1.05mg 5mg 36%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Copper 2mg 1.8mg 22%
Calories 155kcal 584kcal 21%
Protein 12.58g 20.78g 16%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Potassium 126mg 645mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.355mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Carbs 1.12g 20g 6%
Saturated fat 3.267g 4.455g 5%
Sodium 124mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.13mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.