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Sunflower seed vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunflower seed and Cereal

  • Sunflower seed is richer in Vitamin E , Copper, Selenium, and Phosphorus, yet Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 401% higher.
  • Sunflower seed contains 440 times more Vitamin E than Cereal. Sunflower seed contains 35.17mg of Vitamin E , while Cereal contains 0.08mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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 Calcium +680%
Contains more Magnesium +1610.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.1%
Contains more Potassium +514.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +1213.9%
Contains more Manganese +146.8%
Contains more Selenium +741.3%
Contains more Iron +548.8%
Contains more Zinc +52%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 197% 233% 283% 57% 2% 137% 600% 255% 290%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +680%
Contains more Magnesium +1610.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.1%
Contains more Potassium +514.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +1213.9%
Contains more Manganese +146.8%
Contains more Selenium +741.3%
Contains more Iron +548.8%
Contains more Zinc +52%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +43862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +990.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 704% 0% 5% 370% 82% 157% 68% 311% 171% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +43862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +990.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +345.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +242.9%
Contains more Fats +4664.8%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +334.3%
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +242.9%
Contains more Fats +4664.8%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Other +35.9%
Contains more Carbs +334.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8982.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6435.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.137 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8982.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6435.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +289.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +289.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower seed Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seed Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 20.78g 6.06g Sunflower seed
Fats 51.46g 1.08g Sunflower seed
Carbs 20g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 584kcal 378kcal Sunflower seed
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 2.62g 10.35g Sunflower seed
Fiber 8.6g 1.4g Sunflower seed
Calcium 78mg 10mg Sunflower seed
Iron 5.25mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 325mg 19mg Sunflower seed
Phosphorus 660mg 77mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 645mg 105mg Sunflower seed
Sodium 9mg 795mg Sunflower seed
Zinc 5mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 1.8mg 0.137mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 1.95mg 0.79mg Sunflower seed
Selenium 53µg 6.3µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 50IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.08mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin C 1.4mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.226mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 227µg Sunflower seed
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.066mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.928mg 0.241mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.26mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.659mg 0.767mg Sunflower seed
Lysine 0.937mg 0.113mg Sunflower seed
Methionine 0.494mg 0.13mg Sunflower seed
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.365mg Sunflower seed
Valine 1.315mg 0.344mg Sunflower seed
Histidine 0.632mg 0.162mg Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seed
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.204g Sunflower seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.354g Sunflower seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seed Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
156%
Sunflower seed
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seed
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.