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Sunflower seeds vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower seeds and curry powder

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin E, and folate, while curry powder has more manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin K, and calcium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for manganese is 276% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 13 times less vitamin B6 than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds contain 1.345mg of vitamin B6, while curry powder contains 0.105mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of curry powder is 5, while the glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +573.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more IronIron +263.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.7mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +740.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1181%
Contains more FolateFolate +305.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.07mg
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +267.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.2%
Contains more WaterWater +86%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +303.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 1.95mg 8.3mg 276%
Fiber 8.6g 53.2g 178%
Iron 5.25mg 19.1mg 173%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 3.056g 134%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.176mg 109%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.105mg 95%
Vitamin K 0µg 99.8µg 83%
Copper 1.8mg 1.2mg 67%
Vitamin E 35.17mg 25.24mg 66%
Fats 51.46g 14.01g 58%
Calcium 78mg 525mg 45%
Folate 227µg 56µg 43%
Phosphorus 660mg 367mg 42%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 3.26mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 8.782g 24%
Selenium 53µg 40.3µg 23%
Magnesium 325mg 255mg 17%
Potassium 645mg 1170mg 15%
Protein 20.78g 14.29g 13%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.648g 13%
Calories 584kcal 325kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.2mg 12%
Carbs 20g 55.83g 12%
Zinc 5mg 4.7mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 52mg 2%
Choline 55.1mg 64.2mg 2%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.07mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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