Sunflower seed vs Chocolate - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Sunflower seed and Chocolate different?
- Sunflower seed is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3 and Magnesium, while Chocolate is higher in Iron.
- Sunflower seed covers your daily need of Vitamin E 231% more than Chocolate.
- Sunflower seed contains 59 times more Vitamin B1 than Chocolate. Sunflower seed contains 1.48mg of Vitamin B1, while Chocolate contains 0.025mg.
- Sunflower seed is lower in Saturated Fat.
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types were used in this article.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+39.3%
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Potassium
+15.4%
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Magnesium
+122.6%
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Copper
+75.1%
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Zinc
+148.8%
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Phosphorus
+220.4%
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Sodium
-62.5%
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Iron
+52.8%
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+39.3%
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Potassium
+15.4%
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Magnesium
+122.6%
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Copper
+75.1%
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Zinc
+148.8%
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+220.4%
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-62.5%
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Iron
+52.8%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+6413%
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Vitamin B1
+5820%
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Vitamin B2
+610%
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Vitamin B3
+1049.7%
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Vitamin B5
+280.5%
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Vitamin B6
+3102.4%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
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Vitamin E
+6413%
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Vitamin B1
+5820%
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Vitamin B2
+610%
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Vitamin B3
+1049.7%
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Vitamin B5
+280.5%
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Vitamin B6
+3102.4%
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Vitamin B12
+∞%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
156
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Mineral Summary Score
191
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
125%
29%
Carbohydrates
20%
61%
Fats
238%
144%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Sunflower seed contains less Sugars (difference - 45.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in vitamins
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 584 | 546 |
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| Protein | 20.78 | 4.88 |
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| Fats | 51.46 | 31.28 |
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| Vitamin C | 1.4 |
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| Carbs | 20 | 61.17 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 8 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Iron | 5.25 | 8.02 |
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| Calcium | 78 | 56 |
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| Potassium | 645 | 559 |
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| Magnesium | 325 | 146 |
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| Sugars | 2.62 | 47.9 |
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| Fiber | 8.6 | 7 |
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| Copper | 1.8 | 1.028 |
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| Zinc | 5 | 2.01 |
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| Phosphorus | 660 | 206 |
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| Sodium | 9 | 24 |
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| Vitamin A | 50 | 50 | |
| Vitamin E | 35.17 | 0.54 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.48 | 0.025 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.355 | 0.05 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.335 | 0.725 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.13 | 0.297 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.345 | 0.042 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0.23 |
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| Vitamin K | 0 | 8.1 |
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| Folate | 227 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.112 |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.455 | 18.519 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 18.528 | 9.54 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137 | 1.092 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.348 |
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| Threonine | 0.928 |
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| Isoleucine | 1.139 |
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| Leucine | 1.659 |
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| Lysine | 0.937 |
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| Methionine | 0.494 |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.169 |
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| Valine | 1.315 |
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| Histidine | 0.632 |
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| Fructose | 0 |
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