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Sunflower seeds vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sunflower seeds and kiwi

  • Sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and iron, yet kiwi is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 225% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 265 times more selenium than kiwi. Sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, while kiwi contains 0.2µg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than kiwi.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Kiwifruit, green, 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1811.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +1593.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1841.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1889.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +26400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2344.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2034.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +808%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6521.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1722.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9796.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +396.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1656.2%

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
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39321.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7961.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1566.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Kiwi
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 Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 1.46mg 225%
Copper 1.8mg 0.13mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.287g 152%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.027mg 121%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 92.7mg 101%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.063mg 99%
Selenium 53µg 0.2µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 34mg 89%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.098mg 81%
Fats 51.46g 0.52g 78%
Magnesium 325mg 17mg 73%
Iron 5.25mg 0.31mg 62%
Folate 227µg 25µg 51%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.341mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.047g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.14mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 1.14g 39%
Vitamin K 0µg 40.3µg 34%
Calories 584kcal 61kcal 26%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.025mg 25%
Fiber 8.6g 3g 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.029g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.183mg 19%
Potassium 645mg 312mg 10%
Choline 55.1mg 7.8mg 9%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Calcium 78mg 34mg 4%
Carbs 20g 14.66g 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 8.99g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.027mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

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

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