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Sunflower seeds vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and napa cabbage?

  • Napa cabbage has less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, vitamin B3, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 189% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have 296 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of vitamin B1, while napa cabbage has 0.005mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than napa cabbage.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cabbage, napa, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +641.4%
Contains more IronIron +609.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +3471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3373.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13150%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1688.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3535.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +427.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1789.1%
Contains more FatsFats +30170.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +796.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1682.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1936.6%

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 Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.096mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.005mg 123%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.037mg 101%
Selenium 53µg 0.4µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 19mg 92%
Fats 51.46g 0.17g 79%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.203mg 76%
Magnesium 325mg 8mg 75%
Iron 5.25mg 0.74mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.466mg 49%
Folate 227µg 43µg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.14mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 1.1g 39%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Calories 584kcal 12kcal 29%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.025mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.035mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 20%
Potassium 645mg 87mg 16%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Carbs 20g 2.23g 6%
Calcium 78mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 3.2mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Sodium 9mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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 Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.