Sunflower seeds vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between sunflower seeds and chorizo
- Sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and folate, yet chorizo is higher in vitamin B12.
- Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 233% more than chorizo.
- Sunflower seeds contain 114 times more folate than chorizo. While sunflower seeds contain 227µg of folate, chorizo contains only 2µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1705.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +875% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +230.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2150% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +340% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4775% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +151.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15886.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11250% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 0.22mg | 233% |
| Copper | 1.8mg | 0.08mg | 191% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 3.46g | 131% |
| Manganese | 1.95mg | 0.04mg | 83% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2µg | 83% |
| Phosphorus | 660mg | 150mg | 73% |
| Magnesium | 325mg | 18mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 0.63mg | 71% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 0.53mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 53µg | 21.1µg | 58% |
| Folate | 227µg | 2µg | 56% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 1235mg | 53% |
| Iron | 5.25mg | 1.59mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 4.455g | 14.38g | 45% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 0g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 88mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 5.131mg | 20% |
| Fats | 51.46g | 38.27g | 20% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 3.41mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Choline | 55.1mg | 96.7mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 398mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Protein | 20.78g | 24.1g | 7% |
| Calories | 584kcal | 455kcal | 6% |
| Carbs | 20g | 1.86g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 0.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.4g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.62g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 1.12mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 18.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.348mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.928mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.139mg | 2.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.659mg | 1.708mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.937mg | 2.414mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.494mg | 0.47mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.169mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.315mg | 0.914mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.632mg | 0.721mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
Protein:
24.1 g
Fats:
38.27 g
Carbs:
1.86 g
Water:
31.85 g
Other:
3.92 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +975.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +573.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +568.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~18.4g
