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Sunflower seeds vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sunflower seeds and brown rice

  • Brown rice has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, and manganese than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 233% more than brown rice.
  • Sunflower seeds have 25 times more folate than brown rice. While sunflower seeds have 227µg of folate, brown rice has only 9µg.
  • The glycemic index of brown rice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +650%
Contains more IronIron +837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1598.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +813.8%
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20588.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +731.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +993.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2422.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +498.9%
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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +658.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5205.2%
Contains more OtherOther +588.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1385.6%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4921.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6221.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +941.7%
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 Brown rice
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Brown rice DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.17mg 233%
Copper 1.8mg 0.106mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.366g 152%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.178mg 109%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.123mg 94%
Selenium 53µg 5.8µg 86%
Phosphorus 660mg 103mg 80%
Fats 51.46g 0.97g 78%
Magnesium 325mg 39mg 68%
Iron 5.25mg 0.56mg 59%
Folate 227µg 9µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.369g 45%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.974mg 42%
Zinc 5mg 0.71mg 39%
Protein 20.78g 2.74g 36%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 2.561mg 36%
Fiber 8.6g 1.6g 28%
Calories 584kcal 123kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.069mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.26g 19%
Potassium 645mg 86mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.38mg 15%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Choline 55.1mg 9.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 20g 25.58g 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0.24g N/A
Sodium 9mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.195g)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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