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Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted and Chia seeds?

  • Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted is higher in Vitamin B1, Copper, and Folate, yet Chia seeds is higher in Fiber, Calcium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 214% more.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted has 5 times more Folate than Chia seeds. While Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted has 222µg of Folate, Chia seeds has only 49µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted is lower.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types in this article.

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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 247% 34% 5.9% 248% 571% 135% 295% 0.39% 258% 317%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.5%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~335mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg
~equal in Selenium ~55.2µg

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 4.3% 2.9% 0% 0% 797% 61% 137% 396% 174% 0% 0% 167% 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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 36% 7% 7%
Protein: 48.06 g
Fats: 1.61 g
Carbs: 35.83 g
Water: 7.47 g
Other: 7.03 g
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1809.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 20% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.138 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.252 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +816.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2620.1%

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 flour, partially defatted Chia seeds
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 326kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 48.06g 16.54g Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Fats 1.61g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 30.63g 7.72g Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Carbs 35.83g 42.12g Chia seeds
Magnesium 346mg 335mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Calcium 114mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 67mg 407mg Chia seeds
Iron 6.62mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Fiber 5.2g 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 1.713mg 0.924mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Zinc 4.95mg 4.58mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Phosphorus 689mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 3mg 16mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Vitamin A 49IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A 2µg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 1.975mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 58.2µg 55.2µg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Vitamin B1 3.187mg 0.62mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.17mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Vitamin B3 7.313mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 6.595mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Vitamin B6 0.753mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Folate 222µg 49µg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Trans Fat 0.14g Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Saturated Fat 0.138g 3.33g Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Monounsaturated Fat 0.252g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.735mg 0.436mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Threonine 1.959mg 0.709mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Isoleucine 2.403mg 0.801mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Leucine 3.5mg 1.371mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Lysine 1.977mg 0.97mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Methionine 1.043mg 0.588mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Phenylalanine 2.466mg 1.016mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Valine 2.775mg 0.95mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Histidine 1.333mg 0.531mg Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted Chia 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
134%
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
211%
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted
Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 flour, partially defatted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170156/nutrients
  2. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.