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Sunflower seeds vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and lentil?

  • Lentil has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B3, and zinc than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have 19 times more selenium than lentil. Sunflower seeds have 53µg of selenium, while lentil has 2.8µg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +802.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +617.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1792.9%
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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +775.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +686.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.5mg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.4%
Contains more FatsFats +13442.1%
Contains more OtherOther +265.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1372.3%
~equal in Carbs ~20.13g

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13121.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Lentil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Lentil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.11mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.251mg 172%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.175g 153%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.169mg 109%
Selenium 53µg 2.8µg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.178mg 90%
Fats 51.46g 0.38g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 36mg 69%
Phosphorus 660mg 180mg 69%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.494mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.064g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.06mg 45%
Zinc 5mg 1.27mg 34%
Protein 20.78g 9.02g 24%
Iron 5.25mg 3.33mg 24%
Calories 584kcal 116kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.073mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.053g 20%
Folate 227µg 181µg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.638mg 10%
Potassium 645mg 369mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 19mg 6%
Choline 55.1mg 32.7mg 4%
Fiber 8.6g 7.9g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.5mg 0%
Carbs 20g 20.13g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.254mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.402g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.