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Sunflower seeds vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunflower seeds and jalapeño

  • Sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and iron, yet jalapeño is higher in vitamin C.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 211% more than jalapeño.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 133 times more selenium than jalapeño. While sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, jalapeño contains only 0.4µg.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.1%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3813%
Contains more ZincZinc +3471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2438.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1910.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +882.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +407.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221%
Contains more FolateFolate +740.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +634.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8371.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13808.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +471.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1838.5%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63789.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20558%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Jalapeño
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 seeds Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 3.58mg 211%
Copper 1.8mg 0.046mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.112g 154%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 118.6mg 130%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.04mg 120%
Selenium 53µg 0.4µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 26mg 91%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.097mg 81%
Fats 51.46g 0.37g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 15mg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.419mg 71%
Iron 5.25mg 0.25mg 63%
Folate 227µg 27µg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.029g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.14mg 44%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.28mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 0.91g 40%
Calories 584kcal 29kcal 28%
Fiber 8.6g 2.8g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.07mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.092g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.315mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Potassium 645mg 248mg 12%
Choline 55.1mg 7.5mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Carbs 20g 6.5g 5%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Net carbs 11.4g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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