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Sunflower seeds vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and marble cake

  • Marble cake has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, and iron than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 229% more than marble cake.
  • Sunflower seeds have 54 times more vitamin B6 than marble cake. While sunflower seeds have 1.345mg of vitamin B6, marble cake has only 0.025mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1705.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.4%
Contains more IronIron +224.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1302.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1938.5%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4037.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +439.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1077.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5280%
Contains more FolateFolate +530.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1124.4%
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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.2%
Contains more FatsFats +339.8%
Contains more WaterWater +52.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.5%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Marble cake DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.85mg 229%
Copper 1.8mg 0.135mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 3.779g 129%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.181mg 108%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.025mg 102%
Selenium 53µg 2.6µg 92%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.139mg 79%
Magnesium 325mg 18mg 73%
Fats 51.46g 11.7g 61%
Phosphorus 660mg 275mg 55%
Folate 227µg 36µg 48%
Iron 5.25mg 1.62mg 45%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.546mg 42%
Zinc 5mg 0.35mg 42%
Protein 20.78g 3.4g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 4.75g 34%
Fiber 8.6g 2.9g 23%
Sodium 9mg 519mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.096mg 21%
Carbs 20g 79.5g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.13mg 17%
Potassium 645mg 123mg 15%
Choline 55.1mg 4.5mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.455g 2.45g 9%
Calories 584kcal 416kcal 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 76.6g N/A
Calcium 78mg 76mg 0%
Sugar 2.62g 35.71g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.065mg 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 Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
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?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake 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

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.