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Sunflower seeds vs. Pinto beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunflower seeds and Pinto beans different?

  • Sunflower seeds have more Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron than Pinto beans.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Sunflower seeds is 228% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 26 times more Vitamin B3 than Pinto beans. While Sunflower seeds contain 8.335mg of Vitamin B3, Pinto beans contains only 0.318mg.

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +151.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +721.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +410.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +330.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +754.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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% 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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3641.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +666.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +472.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2521.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +32%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
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
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7816.9%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1230.9%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13830.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9745.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.34 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +635.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Pinto beans
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pinto beans Opinion
Calories 584kcal 143kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 9.01g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 0.65g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.8mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 17.22g Pinto beans
Carbs 20g 26.22g Pinto beans
Magnesium 325mg 50mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 46mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 436mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 2.09mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 8.6g 9g Pinto beans
Copper 1.8mg 0.219mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 0.98mg Sunflower seeds
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 660mg 147mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.94mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.453mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 6.2µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.193mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.062mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.318mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.21mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.229mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 227µg 172µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 35.3mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.136g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.133g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.235g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.108mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.331mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.426mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.765mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.63mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.117mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.531mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.519mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.247mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Pinto beans
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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans 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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.