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Rambutan vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between rambutan and sunflower seeds?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than rambutan in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, folate, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 193% more.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

We used Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 +4542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1435.7%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +468.5%

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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6625%
Contains more FolateFolate +2737.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 +1549.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3096.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24404.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1217.4%
~equal in Carbs ~20g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.066mg 1.8mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 1.48mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 1.345mg 102%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 9mg 660mg 93%
Fats 0.21g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 7mg 325mg 76%
Manganese 0.343mg 1.95mg 70%
Iron 0.35mg 5.25mg 61%
Folate 8µg 227µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.08mg 5mg 45%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 8.335mg 44%
Protein 0.65g 20.78g 40%
Fiber 0.9g 8.6g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.355mg 26%
Calories 82kcal 584kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 1.13mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 20%
Potassium 42mg 645mg 18%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 22mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.4mg 4%
Carbs 20.87g 20g 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 11mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 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 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.