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Sunflower seeds vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower seeds and bratwurst different?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, selenium, folate, and iron, while bratwurst is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for copper, 191% more than bratwurst.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 57 times more folate than bratwurst. Sunflower seeds contain 227µg of folate, while bratwurst contains 4µg.

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types were 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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.9%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +2150%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4656.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.9%

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +5575%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +95.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1097.7%
~equal in Other ~2.81g

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1364.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.08mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.58g 144%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.67µg 111%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.38mg 92%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.2mg 88%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.041mg 83%
Phosphorus 660mg 130mg 76%
Magnesium 325mg 15mg 74%
Selenium 53µg 14.1µg 71%
Folate 227µg 4µg 56%
Iron 5.25mg 1mg 53%
Fats 51.46g 26.34g 39%
Sodium 9mg 848mg 36%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 3.11mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 8g 26%
Zinc 5mg 2.47mg 23%
Protein 20.78g 12.2g 17%
Calories 584kcal 297kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.213mg 11%
Potassium 645mg 283mg 11%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.69mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 7mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.455g 6.08g 7%
Carbs 20g 2g 6%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 2g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.405mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.395mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 839mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.625g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.