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Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) and sunflower seeds

  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, and potassium, yet sunflower seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) is 132% higher.
  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) contains 6 times more calcium than sunflower seeds. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) contains 474mg of calcium, while sunflower seeds contain 78mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) 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 511% 142% 155% 472% 391% 317% 680% 4.6% 278% 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 +120.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173%
Contains more IronIron +139.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
~equal in Manganese ~1.95mg

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 8% 7.3% 0% 0% 522% 91% 76% 27% 176% 0% 0% 171%
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~227µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.577g 23.137g 150%
Phosphorus 1587mg 660mg 132%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Magnesium 716mg 325mg 93%
Iron 12.58mg 5.25mg 92%
Fats 1.41g 51.46g 77%
Copper 1.172mg 1.8mg 70%
Zinc 11.61mg 5mg 60%
Protein 49.83g 20.78g 58%
Vitamin B1 2.089mg 1.48mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.221g 18.528g 46%
Vitamin B6 0.764mg 1.345mg 45%
Calcium 474mg 78mg 40%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Potassium 1761mg 645mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.039mg 8.335mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.31g 4.455g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.445mg 1.13mg 14%
Calories 332kcal 584kcal 13%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Manganese 2.129mg 1.95mg 8%
Carbs 36.1g 20g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.396mg 0.355mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 1.4mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 36.1g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Folate 228µg 227µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.752mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 1.843mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.796mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 3.404mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 2.529mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.809mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 3.103mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 2.557mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 1.57mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.83 g
Fats: 1.41 g
Carbs: 36.1 g
Water: 6.9 g
Other: 5.76 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 ProteinProtein +139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.5%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3549.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.577 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8283.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3909.9%

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. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170146/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.