Sunflower seeds vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sunflower seeds and maple syrup different?
- Sunflower seeds are higher in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, and folate; however, maple syrup is richer in vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 234% higher.
- Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than maple syrup (54).
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Syrups, maple are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1447.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4672.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +9900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +240.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8733.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10190.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3038.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3343.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +257.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 0mg | 234% |
| Copper | 1.8mg | 0.018mg | 198% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 0.017g | 154% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 0.066mg | 118% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 0.002mg | 103% |
| Selenium | 53µg | 0.6µg | 95% |
| Phosphorus | 660mg | 2mg | 94% |
| Fats | 51.46g | 0.06g | 79% |
| Magnesium | 325mg | 21mg | 72% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 1.27mg | 70% |
| Iron | 5.25mg | 0.11mg | 64% |
| Folate | 227µg | 0µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 0.081mg | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 0.011g | 46% |
| Manganese | 1.95mg | 2.908mg | 42% |
| Protein | 20.78g | 0.04g | 41% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 0g | 34% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 1.47mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 0.036mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.455g | 0.007g | 20% |
| Calories | 584kcal | 260kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 20g | 67.04g | 16% |
| Potassium | 645mg | 212mg | 13% |
| Choline | 55.1mg | 1.6mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 102mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 11.4g | 67.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.62g | 60.46g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51850% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +85666.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +544.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +584.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.137 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +168336.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136000% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2232.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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