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Ice cream vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ice cream and sunflower seeds

  • Ice cream contains less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 232% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +64.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2221.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +224.1%
Contains more IronIron +5733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +7726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +624.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2844.4%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3509.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7085.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2702.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +4440%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +18%
Contains more WaterWater +1189.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.7%
Contains more FatsFats +367.8%
Contains more OtherOther +236.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -34.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +524%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5018.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Ice cream Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.3mg 35.17mg 232%
Copper 0.023mg 1.8mg 197%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 23.137g 151%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 1.48mg 120%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 1.345mg 100%
Selenium 1.8µg 53µg 93%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.95mg 84%
Phosphorus 105mg 660mg 79%
Magnesium 14mg 325mg 74%
Iron 0.09mg 5.25mg 65%
Fats 11g 51.46g 62%
Folate 5µg 227µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 18.528g 39%
Zinc 0.69mg 5mg 39%
Protein 3.5g 20.78g 35%
Fiber 0.7g 8.6g 32%
Calories 207kcal 584kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Potassium 199mg 645mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 1.13mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.455g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.355mg 9%
Choline 26mg 55.1mg 5%
Calcium 128mg 78mg 5%
Sodium 80mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 23.6g 20g 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.