Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sunflower seeds vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Sunflower seeds and Mozzarella

  • Sunflower seeds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Selenium, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3, however, Mozzarella is higher in Calcium.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 233% more than Mozzarella.
  • Sunflower seeds have 74 times more Vitamin B1 than Mozzarella. While Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of Vitamin B1, Mozzarella has only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

Infographic

Sunflower seeds vs Mozzarella infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +578.9%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +6566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +237.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.2%

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%
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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6845.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1581.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +934%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.34mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +200.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +955%

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% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +282.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4445.6%

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 Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 584kcal 280kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 51.46g 17.1g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 3.1g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 20g 3.1g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 325mg 26mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 645mg 95mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 0.25mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 8.6g 0g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.027mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 3.13mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 524mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 16mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 3µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.15mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 15.7µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.02mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.34mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.12mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.08mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 227µg 9µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 18.4mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 10.867g Sunflower seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 4.844g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.509g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Mozzarella
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.39g)

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.