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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 cover your daily need for 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.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index (32) than sunflower seeds (20).

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% 1% 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% 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.5mg 231%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.089g 154%
Copper 1.8mg 0.644mg 128%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.05mg 119%
Selenium 53µg 0.7µg 95%
Manganese 1.95mg 85%
Fats 51.46g 0.2g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 10mg 75%
Phosphorus 660mg 140mg 74%
Folate 227µg 24µg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.005g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.9mg 46%
Iron 5.25mg 1.69mg 45%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.81mg 41%
Protein 20.78g 2.7g 36%
Potassium 645mg 1806mg 34%
Fiber 8.6g 1.5g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Calories 584kcal 115kcal 23%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.046g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.18mg 13%
Zinc 5mg 3.73mg 12%
Choline 55.1mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 18mg 6%
Carbs 20g 25.61g 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 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

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.