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Sunflower seeds vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunflower seeds and Soybean

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than Soybean in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily Vitamin E needs 232% more than Soybean.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 21 times more Vitamin B3 than Soybean. While Sunflower seeds contain 8.335mg of Vitamin B3, Soybean contains only 0.399mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +342.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +626%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Iron ~5.14mg

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%
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 5.7% 0.54% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9948.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +854.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1989%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +320.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.4%
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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +473.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1222.4%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +835.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +356.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.9%

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 Soybean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Soybean Opinion
Calories 584kcal 172kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 18.21g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 8.97g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.7mg Soybean
Net carbs 11.4g 2.36g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 20g 8.36g Sunflower seeds
Magnesium 325mg 86mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 102mg Soybean
Potassium 645mg 515mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 5.14mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 3g Sunflower seeds
Fiber 8.6g 6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.407mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 1.15mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 245mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 1mg Soybean
Vitamin A 50IU 9IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.35mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.824mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 7.3µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.155mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.285mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.399mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.179mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.234mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 227µg 54µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 47.5mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 1.297g Soybean
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 1.981g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 5.064g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.242mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.723mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.807mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 1.355mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.494mg 0.224mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.869mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.831mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.449mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.158g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.