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Sunflower seeds vs. White beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower seeds and white beans?

  • White beans has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 228% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have 60 times more vitamin B3 than white beans. Sunflower seeds have 8.335mg of vitamin B3, while white beans has 0.14mg.

We used Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +415.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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%
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% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3641.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1346.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
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
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14602.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1233.6%

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
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59667.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15121.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 White beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds White beans DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.94mg 228%
Copper 1.8mg 0.287mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.152g 153%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.118mg 114%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.093mg 96%
Selenium 53µg 1.3µg 94%
Fats 51.46g 0.35g 79%
Phosphorus 660mg 113mg 78%
Magnesium 325mg 63mg 62%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.636mg 57%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.14mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.031g 46%
Folate 227µg 81µg 37%
Zinc 5mg 1.38mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.046mg 24%
Protein 20.78g 9.73g 22%
Calories 584kcal 139kcal 22%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.091g 20%
Iron 5.25mg 3.7mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.229mg 18%
Fiber 8.6g 6.3g 9%
Choline 55.1mg 35.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 645mg 561mg 2%
Carbs 20g 25.09g 2%
Calcium 78mg 90mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 0.34g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.115mg 0%
Threonine 0.928mg 0.409mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.139mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 1.659mg 0.776mg 0%
Lysine 0.937mg 0.668mg 0%
Methionine 0.494mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.169mg 0.526mg 0%
Valine 1.315mg 0.509mg 0%
Histidine 0.632mg 0.271mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds White beans
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%
White beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
53%
White beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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 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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.