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Sunflower seeds vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sunflower seeds and cocktail sauce?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than cocktail sauce in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 227% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 70 times more vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. While sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of vitamin B1, cocktail sauce has only 0.021mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types 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" 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1811.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more IronIron +532.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1521.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1215.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1217.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2309.1%

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +655.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +916.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1561.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1581.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1235.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +400.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1427.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4801%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1288.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 1.08mg 227%
Copper 1.8mg 0.111mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.021mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.08mg 97%
Selenium 53µg 2.2µg 92%
Phosphorus 660mg 30mg 90%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.148mg 78%
Fats 51.46g 1.05g 78%
Magnesium 325mg 17mg 73%
Iron 5.25mg 0.83mg 55%
Folate 227µg 17µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.82mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.38mg 42%
Sodium 9mg 983mg 42%
Protein 20.78g 1.36g 39%
Fiber 8.6g 1.8g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.047mg 24%
Calories 584kcal 124kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.068mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 11.6mg 11%
Potassium 645mg 309mg 10%
Choline 55.1mg 11mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Carbs 20g 28.22g 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 11.83g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 974mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.