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Sunflower seeds vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and caesar salad

  • Caesar salad has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 230% more than caesar salad.
  • Sunflower seeds have 14 times more copper than caesar salad. While sunflower seeds have 1.8mg of copper, caesar salad has only 0.126mg.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1060.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.4%
Contains more IronIron +124.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +507.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.7%

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% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5665.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.2%
Contains more FatsFats +439.4%
Contains more OtherOther +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +817.3%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +678.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1483.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.206g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 3% 4% 6%
Starch: 25.29 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.98 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0.16 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Caesar salad DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.61mg 230%
Copper 1.8mg 0.126mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.461g 145%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 103%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.377mg 92%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.321mg 71%
Magnesium 325mg 28mg 71%
Fats 51.46g 9.54g 64%
Phosphorus 660mg 231mg 61%
Folate 227µg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 2.38g 40%
Selenium 53µg 31.4µg 39%
Iron 5.25mg 2.34mg 36%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 3.237mg 32%
Zinc 5mg 1.61mg 31%
Fiber 8.6g 1.7g 28%
Sodium 9mg 454mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Calcium 78mg 233mg 16%
Calories 584kcal 265kcal 16%
Protein 20.78g 13.39g 15%
Potassium 645mg 170mg 14%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.447mg 14%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 78µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.297mg 4%
Carbs 20g 31.5g 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Saturated fat 4.455g 4.206g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 29.8g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.717mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Caesar salad
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
27%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 Saturated fat?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad 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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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