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Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added and sunflower seeds

  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium; however, sunflower seeds have more vitamin B1, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added's daily need coverage for sodium is 261% more.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added has 6 times more vitamin B5 than sunflower seeds. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added has 7.042mg of vitamin B5, while sunflower seeds have 1.13mg.
  • Sunflower seeds are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added 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 92% 21% 75% 143% 610% 144% 495% 784% 275% 433%
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 PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +151.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Copper ~1.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~5mg
~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 4.7% 0% 522% 0% 27% 57% 132% 423% 186% 0% 6.8% 178% 30%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +523.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~227µg
~equal in Choline ~55.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 15% 14%
Protein: 19.33 g
Fats: 49.8 g
Carbs: 15.31 g
Water: 1.2 g
Other: 14.36 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 OtherOther +373.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +294.2%
~equal in Protein ~20.78g
~equal in Fats ~51.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 20% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.505 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.884 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.7 g
Glucose: 0.03 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~2.5g
~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 kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Sodium 6008mg 9mg 261%
Vitamin B5 7.042mg 1.13mg 118%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 1.48mg 115%
Phosphorus 1155mg 660mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 32.884g 23.137g 65%
Vitamin E 26.1mg 35.17mg 60%
Selenium 79.3µg 53µg 48%
Magnesium 129mg 325mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.804mg 1.345mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 9.505g 18.528g 23%
Iron 3.8mg 5.25mg 18%
Vitamin B3 7.042mg 8.335mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.355mg 8%
Manganese 2.11mg 1.95mg 7%
Potassium 850mg 645mg 6%
Copper 1.83mg 1.8mg 3%
Zinc 5.29mg 5mg 3%
Folate 237µg 227µg 3%
Saturated fat 5.219g 4.455g 3%
Fats 49.8g 51.46g 3%
Protein 19.33g 20.78g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Calories 546kcal 584kcal 2%
Fiber 9g 8.6g 2%
Carbs 15.31g 20g 2%
Calcium 70mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 6.31g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.73g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Choline 55.1mg 55.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.295mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.788mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.967mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.408mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.795mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.42mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.992mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.116mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.536mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added 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
120%
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
307%
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5999mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.764g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added 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, sunflower seed kernels from shell, dry roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169417/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.

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