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Grape seed oil vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grape seed oil and sunflower seeds

  • Grape seed oil has less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin E than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 123% more than grape seed oil.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, grapeseed 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 576% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape seed oil Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 69.9g 23.137g 312%
Copper 1.8mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0mg 1.48mg 123%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.345mg 103%
Selenium 0µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 0mg 660mg 94%
Manganese 1.95mg 85%
Magnesium 0mg 325mg 77%
Fats 100g 51.46g 75%
Iron 0mg 5.25mg 66%
Folate 0µg 227µg 57%
Vitamin B3 0mg 8.335mg 52%
Zinc 0mg 5mg 45%
Protein 0g 20.78g 42%
Vitamin E 28.8mg 35.17mg 42%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.355mg 27%
Saturated fat 9.6g 4.455g 23%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.13mg 23%
Potassium 0mg 645mg 19%
Calories 884kcal 584kcal 15%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 78mg 8%
Carbs 0g 20g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 16.1g 18.528g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 0mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 17% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 69.9 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.1%

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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. Grape seed oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171028/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.