Sunflower seeds vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and hazelnut?
- Sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, folate, and zinc, yet hazelnut is richer in manganese.
- Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 184% higher.
- Sunflower seeds have 22 times more selenium than hazelnut. Sunflower seeds have 53µg of selenium, while hazelnut has 2.4µg.
We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +99.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +104.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2108.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +134% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +130.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +363.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +138.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100.9% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +20.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +350% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.95mg | 6.175mg | 184% |
Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 15.03mg | 134% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 7.92g | 101% |
Selenium | 53µg | 2.4µg | 92% |
Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 0.643mg | 70% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 45.652g | 68% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 0.563mg | 60% |
Phosphorus | 660mg | 290mg | 53% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 1.8mg | 41% |
Magnesium | 325mg | 163mg | 39% |
Folate | 227µg | 113µg | 29% |
Zinc | 5mg | 2.45mg | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 0.113mg | 19% |
Fats | 51.46g | 60.75g | 14% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 14.2µg | 12% |
Protein | 20.78g | 14.95g | 12% |
Copper | 1.8mg | 1.725mg | 8% |
Iron | 5.25mg | 4.7mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 6.3mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 0.918mg | 4% |
Calcium | 78mg | 114mg | 4% |
Fiber | 8.6g | 9.7g | 4% |
Choline | 55.1mg | 45.6mg | 2% |
Calories | 584kcal | 628kcal | 2% |
Carbs | 20g | 16.7g | 1% |
Potassium | 645mg | 680mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.4g | 7g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.62g | 4.34g | N/A |
Starch | 0.48g | 0% | |
Sodium | 9mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 1µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 4.455g | 4.464g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.348mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.928mg | 0.497mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.139mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.659mg | 1.063mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.937mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.494mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.169mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.315mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.632mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.014g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
Protein:
14.95 g
Fats:
60.75 g
Carbs:
16.7 g
Water:
5.31 g
Other:
2.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +39% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +32.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.92 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +192.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +146.4% |
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Saturated fat
~4.464g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.48 g
Sucrose:
4.2 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +68% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g