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Mothbeans vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mothbeans and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than mothbeans in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily copper needs 182% more than mothbeans.

Food varieties used in this article are Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.2%
Contains more IronIron +67.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +997.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1792.9%
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 3.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1443.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1346.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +1363.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109%
~equal in Carbs ~20g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42009.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8937.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.164mg 1.8mg 182%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 23.137g 153%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 1.48mg 113%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 1.345mg 96%
Selenium 2.8µg 53µg 91%
Fats 0.55g 51.46g 78%
Phosphorus 150mg 660mg 73%
Manganese 0.527mg 1.95mg 62%
Magnesium 104mg 325mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 8.335mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.59mg 5mg 40%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Iron 3.14mg 5.25mg 26%
Protein 7.81g 20.78g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.355mg 26%
Calories 117kcal 584kcal 23%
Folate 143µg 227µg 21%
Saturated fat 0.124g 4.455g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 1.13mg 15%
Potassium 304mg 645mg 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.4mg 0%
Carbs 20.96g 20g 0%
Net carbs 20.96g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 10mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.388mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.425mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.075mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 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
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.