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Sunflower seeds vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and oregano

  • Sunflower seeds have more copper, vitamin E, vitamin B1, selenium, and phosphorus; however, oregano is higher in vitamin K, iron, calcium, fiber, and manganese.
  • Oregano covers your daily need for vitamin K, 518% more than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds have 12 times more selenium than oregano. While sunflower seeds have 53µg of selenium, oregano has only 4.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1077.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1947.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +601%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.9%

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +736.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~237µg

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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1102.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.6%
Contains more WaterWater +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159.7%

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
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2487.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1590.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +174.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 621.7µg 518%
Iron 5.25mg 36.8mg 394%
Calcium 78mg 1597mg 152%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.369g 145%
Fiber 8.6g 42.5g 136%
Manganese 1.95mg 4.99mg 132%
Copper 1.8mg 0.633mg 130%
Vitamin E 35.17mg 18.26mg 113%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.177mg 109%
Selenium 53µg 4.5µg 88%
Phosphorus 660mg 148mg 73%
Fats 51.46g 4.28g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.716g 45%
Protein 20.78g 9g 24%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 1.044mg 23%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 4.64mg 23%
Zinc 5mg 2.69mg 21%
Potassium 645mg 1260mg 18%
Carbs 20g 68.92g 16%
Calories 584kcal 265kcal 16%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.551g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.528mg 13%
Magnesium 325mg 270mg 13%
Vitamin A 3µg 85µg 9%
Choline 55.1mg 32.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.921mg 4%
Folate 227µg 237µg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Sodium 9mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.449mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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