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Sunflower seeds vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sunflower seeds and pineapple cake

  • Sunflower seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B3, yet pineapple cake is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple cake covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 12627% more than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 40 times more vitamin B6 than pineapple cake. While sunflower seeds contain 1.345mg of vitamin B6, pineapple cake contains only 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475.9%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1969%
Contains more ZincZinc +1512.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +704.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +463.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3855.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +773.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +493.7%
Contains more FatsFats +325.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more WaterWater +582.9%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.6%

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 Pineapple cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 153mg 12627%
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.087mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 3.282g 132%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.034mg 101%
Phosphorus 660mg 82mg 83%
Selenium 53µg 9.4µg 79%
Magnesium 325mg 13mg 74%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.35mg 70%
Fats 51.46g 12.1g 61%
Folate 227µg 26µg 50%
Iron 5.25mg 1.48mg 47%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.19mg 45%
Zinc 5mg 0.31mg 43%
Protein 20.78g 3.5g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 5.194g 33%
Fiber 8.6g 0.8g 31%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.202mg 19%
Potassium 645mg 112mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.156mg 15%
Calories 584kcal 319kcal 13%
Sodium 9mg 319mg 13%
Carbs 20g 50.5g 10%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 62µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.455g 2.915g 7%
Calcium 78mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.