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Sunflower seeds vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and avocadoes

  • Avocadoes have less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3 than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 221% more than avocadoes.
  • Sunflower seeds have 133 times more selenium than avocadoes. While sunflower seeds have 53µg of selenium, avocadoes have only 0.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of avocadoes is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more IronIron +854.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1169.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1273.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%

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% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1599%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2109%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +288%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +939%
Contains more FatsFats +251%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1448.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1174.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4066.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 2.07mg 221%
Copper 1.8mg 0.19mg 179%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.816g 142%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.067mg 118%
Selenium 53µg 0.4µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 52mg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.257mg 84%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.142mg 79%
Magnesium 325mg 29mg 70%
Iron 5.25mg 0.55mg 59%
Fats 51.46g 14.66g 57%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.738mg 41%
Zinc 5mg 0.64mg 40%
Protein 20.78g 2g 38%
Folate 227µg 81µg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 9.799g 22%
Calories 584kcal 160kcal 21%
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.13mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.455g 2.126g 11%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 10mg 10%
Fiber 8.6g 6.7g 8%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Choline 55.1mg 14.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.389mg 5%
Potassium 645mg 485mg 5%
Carbs 20g 8.53g 4%
Net carbs 11.4g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
146%
Sunflower seeds
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.329g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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