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Sunflower seeds vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 233% more than garden rhubarb.
  • Sunflower seeds have 86 times more copper than garden rhubarb. While sunflower seeds have 1.8mg of copper, garden rhubarb has only 0.021mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Rhubarb, raw.

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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% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2608.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124%
Contains more IronIron +2286.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +8471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4614.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4718.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12925.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2678.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5504.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
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% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2208.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.5%
Contains more OtherOther +304%
Contains more WaterWater +1879.1%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47407.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23270.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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 Garden rhubarb
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.27mg 233%
Copper 1.8mg 0.021mg 198%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.099g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.02mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.024mg 102%
Selenium 53µg 1.1µg 94%
Phosphorus 660mg 14mg 92%
Fats 51.46g 0.2g 79%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.196mg 76%
Magnesium 325mg 12mg 75%
Iron 5.25mg 0.22mg 63%
Folate 227µg 7µg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.3mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.039g 46%
Zinc 5mg 0.1mg 45%
Protein 20.78g 0.9g 40%
Calories 584kcal 21kcal 28%
Fiber 8.6g 1.8g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.03mg 25%
Vitamin K 0µg 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.085mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.053g 20%
Potassium 645mg 288mg 11%
Choline 55.1mg 6.1mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 8mg 7%
Carbs 20g 4.54g 5%
Calcium 78mg 86mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 1.1g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 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 Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

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?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.402g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb 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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.