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Sunflower seeds vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower seeds and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate contains less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Hot chocolate contains 150 times less manganese than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds contain 1.95mg of manganese, while hot chocolate contains 0.013mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of hot chocolate is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.4%
Contains more IronIron +1150%
Contains more CopperCopper +1647.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +693.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1863%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3694.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3262.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +4440%
Contains more CholineCholine +253.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +490.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2099.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +218.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1643.1%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2636.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27444%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

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 Hot chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.03mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.103mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.084g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.039mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.04mg 100%
Selenium 53µg 2.7µg 91%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.013mg 84%
Phosphorus 660mg 105mg 79%
Fats 51.46g 2.34g 76%
Magnesium 325mg 23mg 72%
Iron 5.25mg 0.42mg 60%
Folate 227µg 5µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.133mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.677g 45%
Zinc 5mg 0.63mg 40%
Protein 20.78g 3.52g 35%
Fiber 8.6g 1g 30%
Calories 584kcal 77kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.328mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.431g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.182mg 13%
Potassium 645mg 197mg 13%
Choline 55.1mg 15.6mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 51µg 5%
Calcium 78mg 114mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Carbs 20g 10.74g 3%
Sodium 9mg 44mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sunflower seeds Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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