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Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added vs. Sunflower seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added and Sunflower seed?

  • Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added is richer in Selenium, yet Sunflower seed is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sunflower seed's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 119% higher.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added has 37 times more Sodium than Sunflower seed. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added has 331mg of Sodium, while Sunflower seed has 9mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 222% 19% 51% 155% 532% 133% 285% 43% 270% 569%
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 SeleniumSelenium +97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more IronIron +27.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~325mg
~equal in Zinc ~5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~660mg
~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 9% 3.1% 458% 0% 13% 38% 127% 70% 127% 0% 0% 178% 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% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2692.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~227µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 23% 4%
Protein: 17.28 g
Fats: 55.2 g
Carbs: 23.32 g
Water: 0.62 g
Other: 3.58 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 +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +662.9%
~equal in Fats ~51.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 73% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 39.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.805 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~4.455g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 93%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 10.54 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 +321.6%
~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.
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added Sunflower seed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added Sunflower seed Opinion
Calories 617kcal 584kcal Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Protein 17.28g 20.78g Sunflower seed
Fats 55.2g 51.46g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin C 2.7mg 1.4mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Net carbs 17.62g 11.4g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Carbs 23.32g 20g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Magnesium 311mg 325mg Sunflower seed
Calcium 64mg 78mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 576mg 645mg Sunflower seed
Iron 4.12mg 5.25mg Sunflower seed
Sugar 10.54g 2.62g Sunflower seed
Fiber 5.7g 8.6g Sunflower seed
Copper 1.597mg 1.8mg Sunflower seed
Zinc 4.89mg 5mg Sunflower seed
Starch 0.83g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Phosphorus 666mg 660mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Sodium 331mg 9mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 52IU 50IU Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin E 22.89mg 35.17mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 2.073mg 1.95mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Selenium 104.4µg 53µg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 1.48mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.355mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B3 6.747mg 8.335mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B5 1.167mg 1.13mg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Vitamin B6 0.55mg 1.345mg Sunflower seed
Folate 237µg 227µg Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Trans Fat 0.027g Sunflower seed
Choline 55.1mg Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.678g 4.455g Sunflower seed
Monounsaturated Fat 39.025g 18.528g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 9.805g 23.137g Sunflower seed
Tryptophan 0.285mg 0.348mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.723mg 0.928mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.139mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.315mg 1.659mg Sunflower seed
Lysine 0.532mg 0.937mg Sunflower seed
Methionine 0.435mg 0.494mg Sunflower seed
Phenylalanine 0.942mg 1.169mg Sunflower seed
Valine 1.002mg 1.315mg Sunflower seed
Histidine 0.492mg 0.632mg Sunflower seed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g Sunflower seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.723g Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added Sunflower seed
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
79%
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
146%
Sunflower seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
207%
Sunflower seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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, sunflower seed butter, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168595/nutrients
  2. Sunflower seed - 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.