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Sunflower seeds vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower seeds and fish sandwiches

  • Fish sandwiches contain less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, selenium, iron, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 231% higher.
  • Fish sandwiches contain 24 times less copper than sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds contain 1.8mg of copper, while fish sandwiches contain 0.075mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is 20, while the glycemic index of fish sandwiches is 56.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.1%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +2300%
Contains more ZincZinc +920.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +638.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.4%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6294.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1821.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +393.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.55mg 231%
Copper 1.8mg 0.075mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 6.257g 113%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.21mg 106%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.07mg 98%
Phosphorus 660mg 116mg 78%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.264mg 73%
Magnesium 325mg 25mg 71%
Selenium 53µg 18µg 64%
Fats 51.46g 12.45g 60%
Iron 5.25mg 1.5mg 47%
Folate 227µg 46µg 45%
Zinc 5mg 0.49mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 2.595g 40%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 2.15mg 39%
Fiber 8.6g 1g 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 9mg 602mg 26%
Protein 20.78g 10.29g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.14mg 17%
Calories 584kcal 257kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.37mg 15%
Potassium 645mg 206mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.455g 1.949g 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Choline 55.1mg 28.9mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 37mg 4%
Carbs 20g 26.69g 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.8mg 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g 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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.9%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.5%
Contains more WaterWater +924.1%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +614%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.3%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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