Oatmeal vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oatmeal and sunflower seeds different?
- Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, folate, and zinc than oatmeal.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 234% higher.
- Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than oatmeal (79).
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +957.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2627.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +706.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +757.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +249.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +960% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +469.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +256.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +363.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +415.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1072.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 35.17mg | 234% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 1.8mg | 193% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 23.137g | 151% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 1.48mg | 102% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 53µg | 87% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 660mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 1.345mg | 81% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 51.46g | 77% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 325mg | 71% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 1.95mg | 61% |
| Folate | 44µg | 227µg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 18.528g | 45% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 5mg | 40% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 20.78g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 8.335mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 8.6g | 28% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 584kcal | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 4.455g | 19% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 645mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 1.13mg | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 3µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.355mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 5.25mg | 9% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 55.1mg | 9% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 20g | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Calcium | 80mg | 78mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 2.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.632mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.37 g
Fats:
1.36 g
Carbs:
11.67 g
Water:
84.03 g
Other:
0.57 g
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1676.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +776.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3683.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +431.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.426 g
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 | -94.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4638.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5331.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
10.37 g
Sucrose:
0.29 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +762.1% |
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