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Sunflower seeds vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sunflower seeds and Rye different?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Rye is higher in Manganese.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 229% more than Rye.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 6 times more Folate than Rye. Sunflower seeds contain 227µg of Folate, while Rye contains 38µg.

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Rye grain types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +99.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.2%

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%
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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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4037.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +497.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101%
Contains more FatsFats +3057.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279.3%
Contains more WaterWater +124.1%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8807.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2916.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.6%

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
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +252.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Rye
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 Rye Opinion
Calories 584kcal 338kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 10.34g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 1.63g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 20g 75.86g Rye
Magnesium 325mg 110mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 24mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 510mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 2.63mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 8.6g 15.1g Rye
Copper 1.8mg 0.367mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 2.65mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 332mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 50IU 11IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.85mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 53µg 13.9µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.316mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.251mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 4.27mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.294mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 227µg 38µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 30.4mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.208g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.767g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.108mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.289mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.208mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.563mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.286mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.153mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.435mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.317mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.189mg Sunflower seeds
Fructose 0.11g Rye
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 Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
98%
Rye

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 - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.258g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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