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Kiwi vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kiwi and sunflower seeds

  • Kiwi is richer in vitamin C, yet sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 225% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 66 times more vitamin C than sunflower seeds. Kiwi contains 92.7mg of vitamin C, while sunflower seeds contain 1.4mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than kiwi.

Food types used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1811.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +1593.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1841.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1889.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26400%

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +6521.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2034.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +808%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.46mg 35.17mg 225%
Copper 0.13mg 1.8mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 23.137g 152%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.48mg 121%
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1.4mg 101%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.345mg 99%
Selenium 0.2µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 34mg 660mg 89%
Manganese 0.098mg 1.95mg 81%
Fats 0.52g 51.46g 78%
Magnesium 17mg 325mg 73%
Iron 0.31mg 5.25mg 62%
Folate 25µg 227µg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 8.335mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.14mg 5mg 44%
Protein 1.14g 20.78g 39%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg 34%
Calories 61kcal 584kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.355mg 25%
Fiber 3g 8.6g 22%
Saturated fat 0.029g 4.455g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.13mg 19%
Potassium 312mg 645mg 10%
Choline 7.8mg 55.1mg 9%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Calcium 34mg 78mg 4%
Carbs 14.66g 20g 2%
Net carbs 11.66g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 8.99g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 3mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +1656.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1722.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9796.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +396.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39321.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7961.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.