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Sunflower seeds vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sunflower seeds and chickpea raw

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chickpea raw has more manganese and folate.
  • Chickpea raw's daily need coverage for manganese is 842% more.
  • Chickpea raw has a higher glycemic index than sunflower seeds.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +311.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +21.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +992.6%

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4189%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +145.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +752%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.47g
~equal in Other ~2.86g

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1245.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +747.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.95mg 21.306mg 842%
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.82mg 229%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 2.731g 136%
Copper 1.8mg 0.656mg 127%
Selenium 53µg 0µg 96%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.477mg 84%
Folate 227µg 557µg 83%
Fats 51.46g 6.04g 70%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.535mg 62%
Magnesium 325mg 79mg 59%
Phosphorus 660mg 252mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 1.377g 43%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.541mg 42%
Zinc 5mg 2.76mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.603g 18%
Carbs 20g 62.95g 14%
Fiber 8.6g 12.2g 14%
Iron 5.25mg 4.31mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.212mg 11%
Calories 584kcal 378kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.588mg 9%
Choline 55.1mg 99.3mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4mg 3%
Potassium 645mg 718mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 57mg 2%
Protein 20.78g 20.47g 1%
Sodium 9mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.566mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.