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Sunflower seeds vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower seeds and black gram different?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and manganese; however, black gram is richer in fiber and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for sunflower seeds is 101% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 39 times more saturated fat than black gram. While sunflower seeds contain 4.455g of saturated fat, black gram contains only 0.114g.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than black gram (43).

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw are the varieties used 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 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +546.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +378.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~216µg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +3037.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more WaterWater +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21697.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2060.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

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 Black gram
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.071g 147%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.273mg 101%
Copper 1.8mg 0.981mg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.281mg 82%
Selenium 53µg 8.2µg 81%
Fats 51.46g 1.64g 77%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.085g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.447mg 43%
Phosphorus 660mg 379mg 40%
Fiber 8.6g 18.3g 39%
Iron 5.25mg 7.57mg 29%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.114g 20%
Manganese 1.95mg 1.527mg 18%
Zinc 5mg 3.35mg 15%
Magnesium 325mg 267mg 14%
Carbs 20g 58.99g 13%
Calories 584kcal 341kcal 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Potassium 645mg 983mg 10%
Protein 20.78g 25.21g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.254mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 138mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.906mg 4%
Folate 227µg 216µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Black gram
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.341g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.