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Sunflower seeds vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sunflower seeds and groat

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than groat in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, folate, phosphorus, iron, manganese, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for sunflower seeds is 115% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 8 times more folate than groat. Sunflower seeds contain 227µg of folate, while groat contains 30µg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than groat.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Buckwheat.

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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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1365.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +540.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +656.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1413.5%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.1%

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1681.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2126.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Groat DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.039g 147%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.101mg 115%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.21mg 87%
Selenium 53µg 8.3µg 81%
Copper 1.8mg 1.1mg 78%
Fats 51.46g 3.4g 74%
Folate 227µg 30µg 49%
Phosphorus 660mg 347mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 1.04g 44%
Iron 5.25mg 2.2mg 38%
Manganese 1.95mg 1.3mg 28%
Zinc 5mg 2.4mg 24%
Magnesium 325mg 231mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.741g 17%
Carbs 20g 71.5g 17%
Protein 20.78g 13.25g 15%
Calories 584kcal 343kcal 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 7.02mg 8%
Fiber 8.6g 10g 6%
Calcium 78mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.425mg 5%
Potassium 645mg 460mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.233mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.309mg 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 Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Groat
Groat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.714g)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.