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Brown rice vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brown rice and sunflower seeds

  • Brown rice has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, and manganese than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 233% more than brown rice.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1598.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +813.8%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +993.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1385.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5205.2%
Contains more OtherOther +588.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4921.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6221.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +941.7%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.17mg 35.17mg 233%
Copper 0.106mg 1.8mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 23.137g 152%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 1.48mg 109%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 1.345mg 94%
Selenium 5.8µg 53µg 86%
Phosphorus 103mg 660mg 80%
Fats 0.97g 51.46g 78%
Magnesium 39mg 325mg 68%
Iron 0.56mg 5.25mg 59%
Folate 9µg 227µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 18.528g 45%
Manganese 0.974mg 1.95mg 42%
Zinc 0.71mg 5mg 39%
Protein 2.74g 20.78g 36%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 8.335mg 36%
Fiber 1.6g 8.6g 28%
Calories 123kcal 584kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.355mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.26g 4.455g 19%
Potassium 86mg 645mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.13mg 15%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Calcium 3mg 78mg 8%
Choline 9.2mg 55.1mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Carbs 25.58g 20g 2%
Net carbs 23.98g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.195g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.

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