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Sunflower seed vs. Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sunflower seed and Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added

  • Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added has less Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, and Iron than Sunflower seed.
  • Sunflower seed covers your daily need of Vitamin E 228% more than Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added.
  • Sunflower seed has 11 times more Selenium than Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added. While Sunflower seed has 53µg of Selenium, Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added has only 5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added.

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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 108% 21% 41% 96% 496% 81% 141% 84% 0% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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% 3% 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 4.7% 1.1% 18% 0% 130% 69% 42% 0% 121% 0% 8.3% 68% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3807.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +276%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +45%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
14% 61% 18% 4% 3%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 60.71 g
Carbs: 17.86 g
Water: 4.39 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
~equal in Water ~4.39g
~equal in Other ~2.75g

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
9% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.357 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.371 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.182 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91%

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 Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seed Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added Opinion
Calories 584kcal 643kcal Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Protein 20.78g 14.29g Sunflower seed
Fats 51.46g 60.71g Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.4mg
Net carbs 11.4g 10.76g Sunflower seed
Carbs 20g 17.86g Sunflower seed
Magnesium 325mg 151mg Sunflower seed
Calcium 78mg 71mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 645mg 459mg Sunflower seed
Iron 5.25mg 2.57mg Sunflower seed
Sugar 2.62g 3.57g Sunflower seed
Fiber 8.6g 7.1g Sunflower seed
Copper 1.8mg 1.487mg Sunflower seed
Zinc 5mg 2.98mg Sunflower seed
Phosphorus 660mg 329mg Sunflower seed
Sodium 9mg 643mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 50IU 19IU Sunflower seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.9mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 1.95mg Sunflower seed
Selenium 53µg 5µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.521mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.298mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 2.217mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B5 1.13mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.526mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Folate 227µg 91µg Sunflower seed
Choline 55.1mg 38mg Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.455g 5.357g Sunflower seed
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 8.371g Sunflower seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 44.182g Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Tryptophan 0.348mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.928mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 1.139mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.659mg Sunflower seed
Lysine 0.937mg Sunflower seed
Methionine 0.494mg Sunflower seed
Phenylalanine 1.169mg Sunflower seed
Valine 1.315mg Sunflower seed
Histidine 0.632mg Sunflower seed
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seed Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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 seed
37%
Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seed
110%
Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 634mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.902g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added 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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170594/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.