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

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A recap on differences between sunflower seeds and pineapple juice

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than pineapple juice in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 234% more than pineapple juice.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 530 times more selenium than pineapple juice. While sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, pineapple juice contains only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +396.2%
Contains more IronIron +1593.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2508.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2451.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1590.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4088.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1245%
Contains more FolateFolate +1161.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1569.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3028.6%
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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5672.2%
Contains more FatsFats +42783.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +982.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1726%

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
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +132242.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54988.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

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
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +63.4%
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 Pineapple juice
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 Pineapple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.02mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.069mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.042g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.058mg 119%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.1mg 96%
Selenium 53µg 0.1µg 96%
Phosphorus 660mg 8mg 93%
Fats 51.46g 0.12g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 12mg 75%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.504mg 63%
Iron 5.25mg 0.31mg 62%
Folate 227µg 18µg 52%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.199mg 51%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 43.8mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.014g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.11mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 0.36g 41%
Fiber 8.6g 0.2g 34%
Calories 584kcal 53kcal 27%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.021mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.056mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.008g 20%
Potassium 645mg 130mg 15%
Choline 55.1mg 3.3mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 13mg 7%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Carbs 20g 12.87g 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 12.67g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 9.98g N/A
Sodium 9mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Pineapple juice
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
16%
Pineapple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
13%
Pineapple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice 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 seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/nutrients

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

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