Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) and sunflower seeds?
- Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, iron, protein, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet sunflower seeds are higher in copper, fats, and vitamin B6.
- Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 200% more.
- Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) has 6 times more calcium than sunflower seeds. While seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) has 504mg of calcium, sunflower seeds have only 78mg.
We used Seeds, cottonseed meal, partially defatted (glandless) and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +133.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +546.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +179900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +49.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +139.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 234% | |
| Copper | 0.001mg | 1.8mg | 200% |
| Phosphorus | 1684mg | 660mg | 146% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.248g | 23.137g | 139% |
| Magnesium | 760mg | 325mg | 104% |
| Iron | 13.35mg | 5.25mg | 101% |
| Selenium | 53µg | 96% | |
| Fats | 4.77g | 51.46g | 72% |
| Zinc | 12.32mg | 5mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 2.217mg | 1.48mg | 61% |
| Protein | 49.1g | 20.78g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.861g | 18.528g | 44% |
| Calcium | 504mg | 78mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.811mg | 1.345mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 1869mg | 645mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 34% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.286mg | 8.335mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 1.207g | 4.455g | 15% |
| Manganese | 2.26mg | 1.95mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.472mg | 1.13mg | 13% |
| Calories | 367kcal | 584kcal | 11% |
| Choline | 55.1mg | 10% | |
| Carbs | 38.43g | 20g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.355mg | 5% |
| Folate | 242µg | 227µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 23µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 75kcal | 281kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.6 | 9.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.43g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.62g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.741mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.816mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.769mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.354mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.492mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.797mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 3.057mg | 1.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.52mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.547mg | 0.632mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.1 g
Fats:
4.77 g
Carbs:
38.43 g
Water:
1.2 g
Other:
6.5 g
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +978.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +294.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.207 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.248 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 | -72.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2051.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +929.2% |

