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Sunflower seeds vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sunflower seeds and toffee different?

  • Sunflower seeds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, and iron than toffee.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 228% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 975 times more manganese than toffee. While sunflower seeds contain 1.95mg of manganese, toffee contains only 0.002mg.
  • Sunflower seeds have less saturated fat.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index (20) than toffee (51).

Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1164.7%
Contains more IronIron +17400%
Contains more CopperCopper +59900%
Contains more ZincZinc +4066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1962.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6525%

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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3641.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +743.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14844.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1842.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +760%
Contains more OtherOther +233%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.6%

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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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1793.4%

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 Toffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.94mg 228%
Copper 1.8mg 0.003mg 200%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.222g 146%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.008mg 123%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.009mg 103%
Selenium 53µg 0.8µg 95%
Phosphorus 660mg 32mg 90%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.002mg 85%
Magnesium 325mg 4mg 76%
Saturated fat 4.455g 20.565g 73%
Iron 5.25mg 0.03mg 65%
Folate 227µg 2µg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.029mg 52%
Zinc 5mg 0.12mg 44%
Protein 20.78g 1.07g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 3µg 319µg 35%
Fiber 8.6g 0g 34%
Fats 51.46g 32.75g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 8.964g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.068mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.134mg 20%
Potassium 645mg 51mg 17%
Carbs 20g 64.72g 15%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Sodium 9mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Calcium 78mg 34mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Calories 584kcal 560kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.