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 is lower.
- Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of wheat Bread is 60.
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.
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 0.24mg | 233% |
Copper | 1.8mg | 0.198mg | 178% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 1.72g | 143% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 0.153mg | 92% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 0.439mg | 87% |
Fats | 51.46g | 4.27g | 73% |
Phosphorus | 660mg | 188mg | 67% |
Magnesium | 325mg | 59mg | 63% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 1.019g | 44% |
Selenium | 53µg | 33.4µg | 36% |
Folate | 227µg | 86µg | 35% |
Zinc | 5mg | 1.47mg | 32% |
Sodium | 9mg | 601mg | 26% |
Manganese | 1.95mg | 1.377mg | 25% |
Fiber | 8.6g | 4.7g | 16% |
Saturated fat | 4.455g | 0.989g | 16% |
Protein | 20.78g | 12.96g | 16% |
Iron | 5.25mg | 4.09mg | 15% |
Calories | 584kcal | 313kcal | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 6.25mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 0.456mg | 13% |
Potassium | 645mg | 223mg | 12% |
Carbs | 20g | 55.77g | 12% |
Calcium | 78mg | 165mg | 9% |
Choline | 55.1mg | 22.1mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 0.382mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.4g | 51.07g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.62g | 6.42g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.348mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.928mg | 0.299mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.139mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.659mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.937mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.494mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.169mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.315mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.632mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.161g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
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% |