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Sunflower seeds vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and piña colada

  • Piña colada has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, manganese, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 234% more than piña colada.
  • Sunflower seeds have 94 times more phosphorus than piña colada. While sunflower seeds have 660mg of phosphorus, piña colada has only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, 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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +808.5%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2178.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9328.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1988.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1752.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2888.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1791.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4847.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2637.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1274%
Contains more OtherOther +231.7%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22495.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70012.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Piña colada DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.02mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.079mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.033g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.029mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.045mg 100%
Selenium 53µg 0.7µg 95%
Phosphorus 660mg 7mg 93%
Fats 51.46g 1.88g 76%
Magnesium 325mg 8mg 75%
Iron 5.25mg 0.21mg 63%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.528mg 62%
Folate 227µg 12µg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.118mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.082g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.13mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 0.42g 41%
Fiber 8.6g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.017mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.061mg 21%
Calories 584kcal 174kcal 21%
Potassium 645mg 71mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.636g 13%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4.9mg 4%
Carbs 20g 22.66g 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 22.33g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.819g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada 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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.