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Sunflower seeds vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sunflower seeds and nougat

  • Nougat has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 216% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 114 times more vitamin B1 than nougat. Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of vitamin B1, while nougat has 0.013mg.
  • Nougat has a higher glycemic index than sunflower seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +915.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514.3%
Contains more IronIron +789.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1090.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1938.5%

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% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1169.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1643.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6625%
Contains more FolateFolate +4440%
Contains more CholineCholine +980.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +524%
Contains more FatsFats +2981.4%
Contains more WaterWater +120%
Contains more OtherOther +558.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%

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 Nougat
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 2.77mg 216%
Copper 1.8mg 0.134mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.013mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.02mg 102%
Selenium 53µg 2.6µg 92%
Phosphorus 660mg 55mg 86%
Fats 51.46g 1.67g 77%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.304mg 72%
Magnesium 325mg 32mg 70%
Iron 5.25mg 0.59mg 58%
Folate 227µg 5µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.478mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.42mg 42%
Protein 20.78g 3.33g 35%
Carbs 20g 92.39g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.06mg 21%
Fiber 8.6g 3.3g 21%
Potassium 645mg 105mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.148mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.667g 13%
Choline 55.1mg 5.1mg 9%
Calories 584kcal 398kcal 9%
Calcium 78mg 32mg 5%
Sodium 9mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 44.97g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.