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Sunflower seeds vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between sunflower seeds and jackfruit

  • The amount of vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, folate, and vitamin B3 in sunflower seeds is higher than in jackfruit.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 232% more than jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit has 45 times less manganese than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds have 1.95mg of manganese, while jackfruit has 0.043mg.
  • Jackfruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jackfruit is 75, while the glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Jackfruit, raw.

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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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1020.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more IronIron +2182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2268.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4434.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +308.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +845.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1108.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7940.6%
Contains more OtherOther +225.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1453.1%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11853.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24513.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +495.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Jackfruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.34mg 232%
Copper 1.8mg 0.076mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.094g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.105mg 115%
Selenium 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 21mg 91%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.043mg 83%
Fats 51.46g 0.64g 78%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.329mg 78%
Magnesium 325mg 29mg 70%
Iron 5.25mg 0.23mg 63%
Folate 227µg 24µg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.92mg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.155g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.13mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 1.72g 38%
Fiber 8.6g 1.5g 28%
Calories 584kcal 95kcal 24%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.055mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.195g 19%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.235mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 13.7mg 14%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Potassium 645mg 448mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 24mg 5%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Carbs 20g 23.25g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 21.75g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 19.08g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

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

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