Sunflower seeds vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sunflower seeds and focaccia different?
- Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than focaccia.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 225% higher.
- Sunflower seeds contain 20 times more copper than focaccia. While sunflower seeds contain 1.8mg of copper, focaccia contains only 0.091mg.
- Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than focaccia (63).
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1525% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +465.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +66.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1878% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +275.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +415.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +435.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +233.3% |
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 | +2376.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +214.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +127.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1090.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +64.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 1.42mg | 225% |
| Copper | 1.8mg | 0.091mg | 190% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 0.994g | 148% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 0.113mg | 95% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 0.47mg | 84% |
| Phosphorus | 660mg | 128mg | 76% |
| Magnesium | 325mg | 20mg | 73% |
| Manganese | 1.95mg | 0.364mg | 69% |
| Fats | 51.46g | 7.89g | 67% |
| Selenium | 53µg | 15.9µg | 67% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 1.33mg | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 5.67g | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 3.67mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 1.8g | 27% |
| Iron | 5.25mg | 3.16mg | 26% |
| Protein | 20.78g | 8.77g | 24% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 561mg | 24% |
| Folate | 227µg | 138µg | 22% |
| Calories | 584kcal | 249kcal | 17% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 114mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 4.455g | 0.877g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 0.645mg | 10% |
| Choline | 55.1mg | 2.9mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 20g | 35.82g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 0.301mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 11.4g | 34.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.62g | 1.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| 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 |
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:
8.77 g
Fats:
7.89 g
Carbs:
35.82 g
Water:
45.91 g
Other:
1.61 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +552.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +870.6% |
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
0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.994 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +226.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2227.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.3% |
