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Sunflower seeds vs. Rainbow trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Sunflower seeds and Rainbow trout?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Rainbow trout is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 219% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have 177 times more Manganese than Rainbow trout. Sunflower seeds have 1.95mg of Manganese, while Rainbow trout has 0.011mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, raw types in this comparison.

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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 18% 7.5% 33% 12% 15% 12% 97% 6.7% 1.4% 129%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +1593.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3813%
Contains more ZincZinc +1011.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.6%

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%
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 9.7% 17% 47% 477% 30% 21% 104% 100% 78% 538% 0.25% 8.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1403%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1963.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%

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
20% 6% 74%
Protein: 19.94 g
Fats: 6.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.8 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +732.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +3687.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1460.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.94g

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
28% 41% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.979 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.507 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +836.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1435.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%

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 Rainbow trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Rainbow trout Opinion
Calories 584kcal 141kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 19.94g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 6.18g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2.9mg Rainbow trout
Net carbs 11.4g 0g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 20g 0g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 0IU 635IU Rainbow trout
Magnesium 325mg 25mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 25mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 377mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 0.31mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0g Rainbow trout
Fiber 8.6g 0g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.046mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 0.45mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 226mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 51mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 280IU Rainbow trout
Vitamin A 3µg 84µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin E 35.17mg 2.34mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 0µg 15.9µg Rainbow trout
Manganese 1.95mg 0.011mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 23.6µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.12mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.09mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 5.567mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.667mg Rainbow trout
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.34mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 0µg 4.3µg Rainbow trout
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Rainbow trout
Folate 227µg 11µg Sunflower seeds
Trans Fat 0.047g Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 65mg Rainbow trout
Saturated Fat 4.455g 1.383g Rainbow trout
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 1.979g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.507g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.234mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.915mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.962mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 1.696mg Rainbow trout
Lysine 0.937mg 1.916mg Rainbow trout
Methionine 0.494mg 0.618mg Rainbow trout
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.815mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 1.075mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.614mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.217g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.516g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - ALA 0.059g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.091g Rainbow trout
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.04g Rainbow trout
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.466g Rainbow trout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Rainbow trout
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
113%
Rainbow trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
33%
Rainbow trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rainbow trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173717/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.