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

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A recap on differences between sunflower seeds and white bread

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than white bread in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, selenium, zinc, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 233% more than white bread.
  • Sunflower seeds contain 18 times more copper than white bread. While sunflower seeds contain 1.8mg of copper, white bread contains only 0.101mg.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1313%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.9%
Contains more IronIron +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1682.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +575.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15886.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1446%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.4%
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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1445.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.1%
Contains more WaterWater +670%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2993.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1344.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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 White bread
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seeds White bread DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.22mg 233%
Copper 1.8mg 0.101mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 1.602g 144%
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.087mg 97%
Phosphorus 660mg 98mg 80%
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.533mg 79%
Fats 51.46g 3.33g 74%
Magnesium 325mg 23mg 72%
Manganese 1.95mg 0.536mg 61%
Selenium 53µg 22µg 56%
Monounsaturated fat 18.528g 0.599g 45%
Zinc 5mg 0.74mg 39%
Folate 227µg 111µg 29%
Protein 20.78g 8.85g 24%
Fiber 8.6g 2.7g 24%
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 4.78mg 22%
Sodium 9mg 490mg 21%
Iron 5.25mg 3.61mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.455g 0.698g 17%
Calories 584kcal 266kcal 16%
Potassium 645mg 126mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.536mg 12%
Carbs 20g 49.42g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.243mg 9%
Calcium 78mg 144mg 7%
Choline 55.1mg 14.6mg 7%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 11.4g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 2.62g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seeds White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seeds
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.757g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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