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Sunflower seeds vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower seeds and cauliflower

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and iron, while cauliflower has more vitamin C.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 88 times less selenium than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, while cauliflower contains 0.6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cauliflower, raw.

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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% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +4515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1751.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8733.3%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631%
Contains more FolateFolate +298.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3342.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +982.3%
Contains more FatsFats +18278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.4%
Contains more OtherOther +298.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1846.5%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54394.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74535.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

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
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.08mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.039mg 196%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.031g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.05mg 119%
Selenium 53µg 0.6µg 95%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.184mg 89%
Phosphorus 660mg 44mg 88%
Fats 51.46g 0.28g 79%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.155mg 78%
Magnesium 325mg 15mg 74%
Iron 5.25mg 0.42mg 60%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 48.2mg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.507mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.034g 46%
Folate 227µg 57µg 43%
Zinc 5mg 0.27mg 43%
Protein 20.78g 1.92g 38%
Calories 584kcal 25kcal 28%
Fiber 8.6g 2g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.06mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.13g 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 15.5µg 13%
Potassium 645mg 299mg 10%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.667mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 22mg 6%
Carbs 20g 4.97g 5%
Choline 55.1mg 44.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 9mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 1.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.325g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/nutrients

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

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