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Sunflower seed vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunflower seed and Nectarine?

  • Sunflower seed is richer than Nectarine in Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Sunflower seed's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 229% more.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Nectarines, raw types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +1775%
Contains more Magnesium +3511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2438.5%
Contains more Potassium +220.9%
Contains more Zinc +2841.2%
Contains more Copper +1993%
Contains more Manganese +3511.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 197% 233% 283% 57% 2% 137% 600% 255% 290%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +1775%
Contains more Magnesium +3511.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2438.5%
Contains more Potassium +220.9%
Contains more Zinc +2841.2%
Contains more Copper +1993%
Contains more Manganese +3511.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +4467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5280%
Contains more Folate +4440%
Contains more Vitamin A +564%
Contains more Vitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 704% 0% 5% 370% 82% 157% 68% 311% 171% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +4467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +640.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +510.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5280%
Contains more Folate +4440%
Contains more Vitamin A +564%
Contains more Vitamin C +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1860.4%
Contains more Fats +15981.3%
Contains more Carbs +89.6%
Contains more Other +531.3%
Contains more Water +1751.8%
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% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +1860.4%
Contains more Fats +15981.3%
Contains more Carbs +89.6%
Contains more Other +531.3%
Contains more Water +1751.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20954.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20375.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.137 g
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20954.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20375.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +94.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +94.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower seed Nectarine
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 seed Nectarine Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 8.85g Sunflower seed
Protein 20.78g 1.06g Sunflower seed
Fats 51.46g 0.32g Sunflower seed
Carbs 20g 10.55g Sunflower seed
Calories 584kcal 44kcal Sunflower seed
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine
Sugar 2.62g 7.89g Sunflower seed
Fiber 8.6g 1.7g Sunflower seed
Calcium 78mg 6mg Sunflower seed
Iron 5.25mg 0.28mg Sunflower seed
Magnesium 325mg 9mg Sunflower seed
Phosphorus 660mg 26mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 645mg 201mg Sunflower seed
Sodium 9mg 0mg Nectarine
Zinc 5mg 0.17mg Sunflower seed
Copper 1.8mg 0.086mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 1.95mg 0.054mg Sunflower seed
Selenium 53µg 0µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 50IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.77mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin C 1.4mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.034mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.027mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.125mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.185mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.025mg Sunflower seed
Folate 227µg 5µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.005mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.928mg 0.009mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.009mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.659mg 0.014mg Sunflower seed
Lysine 0.937mg 0.016mg Sunflower seed
Methionine 0.494mg 0.006mg Sunflower seed
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.021mg Sunflower seed
Valine 1.315mg 0.013mg Sunflower seed
Histidine 0.632mg 0.008mg Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.025g Nectarine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seed
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.088g Sunflower seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.113g Sunflower seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seed Nectarine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
156%
Sunflower seed
10%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seed
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.