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Sunflower seeds vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sunflower seeds and salsa

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than salsa in copper, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, folate, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for sunflower seeds is 189% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 133 times more selenium than salsa. Sunflower seeds contain 53µg of selenium, while salsa contains 0.4µg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1931.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.9%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +2841.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13150%

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%
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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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +671.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +802.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1094.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1285.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1796.4%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21523.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Salsa
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 1.8mg 0.096mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.107g 154%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.05mg 119%
Selenium 53µg 0.4µg 96%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.149mg 92%
Phosphorus 660mg 30mg 90%
Manganese 1.95mg 85%
Fats 51.46g 0.2g 79%
Magnesium 325mg 16mg 74%
Folate 227µg 19µg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.016g 46%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 1.08mg 45%
Zinc 5mg 0.17mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 1.5g 39%
Iron 5.25mg 2.24mg 38%
Fiber 8.6g 1.4g 29%
Calories 584kcal 36kcal 27%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.03mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.029g 20%
Sodium 9mg 430mg 18%
Potassium 645mg 270mg 11%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Carbs 20g 7g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4mg 3%
Net carbs 11.4g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa 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

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.