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Sunflower seeds vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sunflower seeds and Flour?

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than Flour in Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium, and Fiber.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 234% more.
  • Sunflower seeds have 31 times more Vitamin B6 than Flour. While Sunflower seeds have 1.345mg of Vitamin B6, Flour has only 0.044mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1377.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1150%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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%
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2956.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +24%
Contains more CholineCholine +429.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.2%
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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5151%
Contains more OtherOther +558.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.6%
Contains more WaterWater +152%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21196.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5502.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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 Flour
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds Flour Opinion
Calories 584kcal 364kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 20.78g 10.33g Sunflower seeds
Fats 51.46g 0.98g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 11.4g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 20g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 325mg 22mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 78mg 15mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 645mg 107mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 5.25mg 4.64mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 2.62g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 8.6g 2.7g Sunflower seeds
Copper 1.8mg 0.144mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 5mg 0.7mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 660mg 108mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 9mg 2mg Flour
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.06mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.95mg 0.682mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg 33.9µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.785mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 5.904mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.438mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.044mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 227µg 183µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg 10.4mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.155g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.087g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.413g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.127mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 0.928mg 0.281mg Sunflower seeds
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.357mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.659mg 0.71mg Sunflower seeds
Lysine 0.937mg 0.228mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.494mg 0.183mg Sunflower seeds
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.52mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 1.315mg 0.415mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.632mg 0.23mg Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
59%
Flour

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 - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.