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Sunflower seeds vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunflower seeds and Heart of palm different?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than Heart of palm in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 231% more than Heart of palm.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 76 times more Selenium than Heart of palm. Sunflower seeds contain 53µg of Selenium, while Heart of palm contains 0.7µg.

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Hearts of palm, raw types were 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.
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%

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 27% 4.1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6934%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +826.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +845.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +669.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25630%
Contains more OtherOther +52.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1369.3%

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +370460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25896.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Heart of palm Opinion
Calories 584kcal 115kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 2.7g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 0.2g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8mg Heart of palm
Net carbs 11.4g 24.11g Heart of palm
Carbs 20g 25.61g Heart of palm
Magnesium 325mg 10mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 18mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Iron 5.25mg 1.69mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 17.16g Sunflower seeds
Fiber 8.6g 1.5g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.644mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 3.73mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 140mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 14mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 50IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.5mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 0.7µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.05mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.18mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.81mg Sunflower seeds
Folate 227µg 24µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.046g Heart of palm
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.005g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.089g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 Saturated Fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.409g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.