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Sunflower seeds vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and millet flour

  • Millet flour has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B2 than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 234% more than millet flour.
  • Sunflower seeds have 5 times more folate than millet flour. While sunflower seeds have 227µg of folate, millet flour has only 42µg.
  • The glycemic index of millet flour is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Millet flour.

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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 85% 4.2% 20% 148% 178% 72% 122% 0.52% 131% 178%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +173.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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% 2.2% 0% 103% 17% 113% 76% 86% 0% 2% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31872.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +440.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 4% 75% 9%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 4.25 g
Carbs: 75.12 g
Water: 8.67 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.6%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

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
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1905.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 69.88 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 1.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +733.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Millet flour
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Millet flour DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.11mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.535mg 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 2.618g 137%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.413mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.372mg 75%
Fats 51.46g 4.25g 73%
Phosphorus 660mg 285mg 54%
Magnesium 325mg 119mg 49%
Folate 227µg 42µg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.924g 44%
Manganese 1.95mg 1.002mg 41%
Selenium 53µg 32.7µg 37%
Starch 69.88g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.073mg 22%
Zinc 5mg 2.63mg 22%
Fiber 8.6g 3.5g 20%
Protein 20.78g 10.75g 20%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.536g 18%
Carbs 20g 75.12g 18%
Iron 5.25mg 3.94mg 16%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 6.02mg 14%
Potassium 645mg 224mg 12%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calories 584kcal 382kcal 10%
Calcium 78mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.267mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 71.62g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 1.66g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.354mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.584mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.257mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.549g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Millet flour
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
33%
Millet flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
94%
Millet flour

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 - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.919g)
Which food is cheaper?
Millet flour
Millet flour 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. Millet flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172023/nutrients

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

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