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Hamburger vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hamburgers and sunflower seeds?

  • Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, yet sunflower seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, fiber, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 190% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.4%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1878%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +798.6%

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% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +562.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +802.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +258.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5988.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1036.4%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Hamburger Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.091mg 1.8mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 23.137g 152%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 1.48mg 105%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 1.345mg 88%
Phosphorus 136mg 660mg 75%
Manganese 0.217mg 1.95mg 75%
Magnesium 20mg 325mg 73%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Fats 14.36g 51.46g 57%
Folate 56µg 227µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 18.528g 33%
Fiber 0.9g 8.6g 31%
Iron 2.88mg 5.25mg 30%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 8.335mg 19%
Zinc 2.87mg 5mg 19%
Sodium 414mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.13mg 16%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Calories 295kcal 584kcal 14%
Potassium 226mg 645mg 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.355mg 8%
Protein 17.08g 20.78g 7%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Saturated fat 5.096g 4.455g 3%
Calcium 102mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Carbs 24.1g 20g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. 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.