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

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How are sunflower seeds and refried beans different?

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B3 than refried beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 234% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 23 times more vitamin B3 than refried beans. While sunflower seeds contain 8.335mg of vitamin B3, refried beans contain only 0.367mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than refried beans (38).

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +264.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1295.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +762.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +617.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +813.8%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38977.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1847.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1205.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1963.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2460.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +77.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1543.8%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2982.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4161%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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
93% 7%
Starch: 7.43 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +363%
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 Refried beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Refried beans DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.09mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.129mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.543g 151%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.076mg 117%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.103mg 96%
Selenium 53µg 5.8µg 86%
Phosphorus 660mg 92mg 81%
Fats 51.46g 2.01g 76%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.289mg 72%
Magnesium 325mg 35mg 69%
Folate 227µg 11µg 54%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.367mg 50%
Iron 5.25mg 1.44mg 48%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.601g 45%
Zinc 5mg 0.58mg 40%
Protein 20.78g 4.98g 32%
Calories 584kcal 90kcal 25%
Histidine 0.632mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.079mg 21%
Fiber 8.6g 3.7g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.189mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.631g 17%
Sodium 9mg 370mg 16%
Potassium 645mg 319mg 10%
Choline 55.1mg 21.2mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 6mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 29mg 5%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Carbs 20g 13.55g 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Refried 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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.824g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/nutrients

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

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