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

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Summary of differences between seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) and sunflower seeds

  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) has more phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, calcium, and potassium; however, sunflower seeds are higher in selenium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) covers your daily need for phosphorus, 134% more than sunflower seeds.
  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) has 6 times more calcium than sunflower seeds. While seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) has 478mg of calcium, sunflower seeds have only 78mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (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 515% 143% 156% 475% 393% 319% 684% 4.6% 280% 31%
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 +121.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +846.4%
~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 Choline Choline 8% 7.3% 0% 0% 526% 92% 76% 27% 177% 0% 0% 172% 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 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~227µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 6% 41% 6% 6%
Protein: 40.96 g
Fats: 6.2 g
Carbs: 40.54 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 6 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 +97.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98%
Contains more FatsFats +730%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.588 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.958 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 -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1535.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.958g 23.137g 135%
Phosphorus 1597mg 660mg 134%
Magnesium 721mg 325mg 94%
Iron 12.66mg 5.25mg 93%
Selenium 5.6µg 53µg 86%
Fats 6.2g 51.46g 70%
Copper 1.18mg 1.8mg 69%
Zinc 11.69mg 5mg 61%
Vitamin B1 2.102mg 1.48mg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 1.345mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 1.133g 18.528g 43%
Calcium 478mg 78mg 40%
Protein 40.96g 20.78g 40%
Potassium 1772mg 645mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.065mg 8.335mg 27%
Fiber 3g 8.6g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.448mg 1.13mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.588g 4.455g 13%
Calories 359kcal 584kcal 11%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Manganese 2.143mg 1.95mg 8%
Carbs 40.54g 20g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.399mg 0.355mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Sodium 35mg 9mg 1%
Folate 229µg 227µg 1%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.54g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.618mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 1.515mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.476mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.798mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 2.079mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.55mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 2.102mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 1.291mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) Sunflower seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
83%
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
300%
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.867g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless)
Seeds, cottonseed flour, partially defatted (glandless) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, partially defatted (glandless) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170555/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.