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Sunflower seed vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sunflower seed and Goat cheese

  • Goat cheese has less Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, and Iron than Sunflower seed.
  • Sunflower seed covers your daily need of Vitamin E 233% more than Goat cheese.
  • Sunflower seed has 114 times more Folate than Goat cheese. While Sunflower seed has 227µg of Folate, Goat cheese has only 2µg.
  • Sunflower seed has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 Iron +224.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1020.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +657.6%
Contains more Copper +219.1%
Contains more Manganese +1996.8%
Contains more Selenium +1294.7%
Contains more Calcium +282.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 197% 233% 283% 57% 2% 137% 600% 255% 290%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 90% 61% 21% 161% 14% 55% 19% 188% 13% 21%
Contains more Iron +224.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1020.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +308.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +657.6%
Contains more Copper +219.1%
Contains more Manganese +1996.8%
Contains more Selenium +1294.7%
Contains more Calcium +282.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +13426.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2141.7%
Contains more Folate +11250%
Contains more Vitamin A +2828%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 704% 0% 5% 370% 82% 157% 68% 311% 171% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 88% 6% 15% 0% 18% 156% 22% 12% 14% 2% 28% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +13426.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +626%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2141.7%
Contains more Folate +11250%
Contains more Vitamin A +2828%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +16566.7%
Contains more Water +862.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Other - 2.94
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Fats +72.5%
Contains more Carbs +16566.7%
Contains more Water +862.4%
Equal in Protein - 21.58
Equal in Other - 2.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3163.3%
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.137 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.709 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3163.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower seed Goat cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seed Goat cheese Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 0.12g Sunflower seed
Protein 20.78g 21.58g Goat cheese
Fats 51.46g 29.84g Sunflower seed
Carbs 20g 0.12g Sunflower seed
Calories 584kcal 364kcal Sunflower seed
Sugar 2.62g 0.12g Goat cheese
Fiber 8.6g 0g Sunflower seed
Calcium 78mg 298mg Goat cheese
Iron 5.25mg 1.62mg Sunflower seed
Magnesium 325mg 29mg Sunflower seed
Phosphorus 660mg 375mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 645mg 158mg Sunflower seed
Sodium 9mg 415mg Sunflower seed
Zinc 5mg 0.66mg Sunflower seed
Copper 1.8mg 0.564mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 1.95mg 0.093mg Sunflower seed
Selenium 53µg 3.8µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 50IU 1464IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 407µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.26mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Goat cheese
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.072mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.676mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.148mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.19mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.06mg Sunflower seed
Folate 227µg 2µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Goat cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Goat cheese
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.227mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.928mg 0.805mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.893mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.659mg 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 0.937mg 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.494mg 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.859mg Sunflower seed
Valine 1.315mg 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.632mg 0.589mg Sunflower seed
Cholesterol 0mg 79mg Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.455g 20.639g Sunflower seed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seed
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 6.808g Sunflower seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.709g Sunflower seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sunflower seed Goat cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
156%
Sunflower seed
30%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seed
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.184g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.