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Italian ice vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between italian ice and sunflower seeds?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than italian ice in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 199% more.

We used Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this article.

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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% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
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 -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10650%
Contains more IronIron +5733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17900%
Contains more ZincZinc +16566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52900%

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 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 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1065.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67150%
Contains more FolateFolate +4440%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 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 +1726.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +257200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5960%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian ice Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.01mg 1.8mg 199%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 1.48mg 123%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 1.345mg 103%
Selenium 0.1µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 0mg 660mg 94%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.95mg 84%
Fats 0.02g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 0mg 325mg 77%
Iron 0.09mg 5.25mg 65%
Folate 5µg 227µg 56%
Vitamin B3 0.715mg 8.335mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.03mg 5mg 45%
Protein 0.03g 20.78g 42%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.355mg 27%
Calories 53kcal 584kcal 27%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 1.13mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.455g 20%
Potassium 6mg 645mg 19%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 1mg 78mg 8%
Carbs 13.5g 20g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 13.5g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian ice 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
2%
Italian ice
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Italian ice
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice 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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.