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Sunflower seeds vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sunflower seeds and Wheat Bread

  • Wheat Bread contains less Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, Folate, and Zinc than Sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 233% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 9 times less Copper than Sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds contain 1.8mg of Copper, while Wheat Bread contains 0.198mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sunflower seeds are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.5%

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% 3% 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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14554.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +779.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +164%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.382mg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1105.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.9%
Contains more WaterWater +412.3%
~equal in Other ~2.77g

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1718.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1245.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Wheat Bread Opinion
Calories 584kcal 313kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 12.96g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 4.27g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Carbs 20g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Magnesium 325mg 59mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 645mg 223mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 4.09mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 6.42g Sunflower seeds
Fiber 8.6g 4.7g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.198mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 1.47mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 188mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 601mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.24mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 1.377mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 33.4µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.439mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 6.25mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.456mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.153mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Folate 227µg 86µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 22.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 1.019g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.72g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.092mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.299mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.258mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.461mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.215mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.105mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.315mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.31mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.15mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.