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Sunflower seeds vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower seeds and nutmeg

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while nutmeg has more fiber and manganese.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 33 times less selenium than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, while nutmeg contains 1.6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sunflower seeds is lower.
  • Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Spices, nutmeg, ground.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.7%

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%
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +541.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +740.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +198.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +526.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Nutmeg DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0mg 234%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.35g 152%
Saturated fat 4.455g 25.94g 98%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.346mg 95%
Selenium 53µg 1.6µg 93%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.16mg 91%
Copper 1.8mg 1.027mg 86%
Phosphorus 660mg 213mg 64%
Fiber 8.6g 20.8g 49%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.299mg 44%
Manganese 1.95mg 2.9mg 41%
Folate 227µg 76µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 3.22g 38%
Magnesium 325mg 183mg 34%
Protein 20.78g 5.84g 30%
Iron 5.25mg 3.04mg 28%
Zinc 5mg 2.15mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.057mg 23%
Fats 51.46g 36.31g 23%
Calcium 78mg 184mg 11%
Carbs 20g 49.29g 10%
Potassium 645mg 350mg 9%
Choline 55.1mg 8.8mg 8%
Calories 584kcal 525kcal 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 3mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 2.99g N/A
Sodium 9mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 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 0g N/A

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
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.8%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6510.6%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.