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Sunflower seeds vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sunflower seeds and ginger

  • Ginger has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 233% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 76 times more selenium than ginger. Sunflower seeds have 53µg of selenium, while ginger has 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +655.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +696.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1841.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +751.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7471.4%

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%
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +944.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1963.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +257.1%
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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1041.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6761.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +293.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1567.9%

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11931.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14924%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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 Ginger
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.26mg 233%
Copper 1.8mg 0.226mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.154g 153%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.025mg 121%
Selenium 53µg 0.7µg 95%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.16mg 91%
Phosphorus 660mg 34mg 89%
Fats 51.46g 0.75g 78%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.229mg 75%
Magnesium 325mg 43mg 67%
Iron 5.25mg 0.6mg 58%
Folate 227µg 11µg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.75mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.154g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.34mg 42%
Protein 20.78g 1.82g 38%
Fiber 8.6g 2g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.034mg 25%
Calories 584kcal 80kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.203mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.203g 19%
Potassium 645mg 415mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 16mg 6%
Choline 55.1mg 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 5mg 4%
Carbs 20g 17.77g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 15.77g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 9mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.