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Sunflower seeds vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Sunflower seeds and Cereal

  • Sunflower seeds are 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.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 401% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 440 times more Vitamin E than Cereal. Sunflower seeds contain 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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1213.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +741.3%
Contains more IronIron +548.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +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.
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% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Cereal
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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 128% 168% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5484%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +990.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Cereal
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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 ProteinProtein +242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4664.8%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.3%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8982.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6435.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

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
Cereal
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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 SucroseSucrose +289.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 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 seeds Cereal Opinion
Calories 584kcal 378kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 6.06g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 1.08g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 38.5mg Cereal
Net carbs 11.4g 85.45g Cereal
Carbs 20g 86.85g Cereal
Magnesium 325mg 19mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 10mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 105mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 34.06mg Cereal
Sugar 2.62g 10.35g Sunflower seeds
Fiber 8.6g 1.4g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.137mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 7.6mg Cereal
Phosphorus 660mg 77mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 795mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A 3µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.08mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.79mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 6.3µg Sunflower seeds
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 seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 227µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.204g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.354g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.066mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.241mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.26mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.767mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.113mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.13mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.365mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.344mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.162mg Sunflower seeds
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Cereal
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
363%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds 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 seeds - 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.