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Sunflower seeds vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunflower seeds and Crab?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Folate, yet Crab is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 222% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 64 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. While Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of Vitamin B1, Crab has only 0.023mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +802.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2535.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%

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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.12% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1811.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +345.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6854.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +79.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1584.8%

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
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14262.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8867.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Crab Opinion
Calories 584kcal 83kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 17.88g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 0.74g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 3.3mg Crab
Net carbs 11.4g 0g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 20g 0g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg Sunflower seeds
Magnesium 325mg 36mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 91mg Crab
Potassium 645mg 259mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 0.5mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0g Crab
Fiber 8.6g 0g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.814mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 3.81mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 234mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 563mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 2IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 1.84mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.074mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 42.9µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.023mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.093mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 2.747mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.997mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.156mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Crab
Folate 227µg 51µg Sunflower seeds
Trans Fat 0.014g Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 80.9mg Crab
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.201g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.129g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.258g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.226mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.727mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.776mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 1.307mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.494mg 0.452mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.708mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.806mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.393mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
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?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.