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Sunflower seeds vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and beef Stroganoff?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3, yet beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin K.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 232% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have 163 times more magnesium than beef Stroganoff. Sunflower seeds have 325mg of magnesium, while beef Stroganoff has 2mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than beef Stroganoff.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve 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 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 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360.7%
Contains more IronIron +496.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +597.4%

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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8478%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8235%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1018.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1589.2%

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
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1090.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9305.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%

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 Beef Stroganoff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.41mg 232%
Copper 1.8mg 0.1mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.246g 153%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.04mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.06mg 99%
Phosphorus 660mg 50mg 87%
Vitamin K 0µg 102.8µg 86%
Manganese 1.95mg 85%
Selenium 53µg 7.6µg 83%
Magnesium 325mg 2mg 77%
Fats 51.46g 4.6g 72%
Iron 5.25mg 0.88mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.1mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 1.556g 42%
Folate 227µg 67µg 40%
Zinc 5mg 1.1mg 35%
Fiber 8.6g 0.6g 32%
Protein 20.78g 5.1g 31%
Calories 584kcal 98kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.09mg 20%
Sodium 9mg 435mg 19%
Potassium 645mg 140mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Saturated fat 4.455g 2.324g 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 84µg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Choline 55.1mg 18mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 20mg 6%
Carbs 20g 9g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 1.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Beef Stroganoff
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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.