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Sunflower seeds vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunflower seeds and Spaghetti?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than Spaghetti in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 234% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 74 times more Vitamin B1 than Spaghetti. While Sunflower seeds have 1.48mg of Vitamin B1, Spaghetti has only 0.02mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1705.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1014.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1365.9%
Contains more IronIron +950%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +880.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1037.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +505.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +908.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2644.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +760.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +982.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1213.5%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14043.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6997.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2677.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spaghetti
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 584kcal 158kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 5.8g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 0.93g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 20g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 325mg 18mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 7mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 44mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 0.5mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 8.6g 1.8g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.1mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 0.51mg Sunflower seeds
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 660mg 58mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.06mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.322mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 26.4µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.02mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.02mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.4mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.112mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.049mg Sunflower seeds
Folate 227µg 7µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 6.4mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.176g Spaghetti
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.131g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.326g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.083mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.206mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.228mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.44mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.133mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.065mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.297mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.262mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.132mg Sunflower seeds
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
30%
Spaghetti

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 - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.279g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.6)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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