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Sunflower seed vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sunflower seed and Yogurt

  • Yogurt has less Vitamin E , Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, and Folate.
  • Sunflower seed's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 234% more.
  • Sunflower seed has 217 times more Manganese than Yogurt. Sunflower seed has 1.95mg of Manganese, while Yogurt has 0.009mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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 Iron +7400%
Contains more Magnesium +2854.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.9%
Contains more Potassium +357.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +861.5%
Contains more Copper +10488.2%
Contains more Manganese +21566.7%
Contains more Selenium +446.4%
Contains more Calcium +41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 197% 233% 283% 57% 2% 137% 600% 255% 290%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +7400%
Contains more Magnesium +2854.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.9%
Contains more Potassium +357.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +861.5%
Contains more Copper +10488.2%
Contains more Manganese +21566.7%
Contains more Selenium +446.4%
Contains more Calcium +41%

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.
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Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E +351600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3907.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2034.9%
Contains more Folate +3142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 704% 0% 5% 370% 82% 157% 68% 311% 171% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1150%
Contains more Vitamin E +351600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3907.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2034.9%
Contains more Folate +3142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +103.9%
Contains more Fats +13094.9%
Contains more Carbs +455.6%
Contains more Other +320.8%
Contains more Water +1699.2%
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% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +103.9%
Contains more Fats +13094.9%
Contains more Carbs +455.6%
Contains more Other +320.8%
Contains more Water +1699.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34858.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192708.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.137 g
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34858.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +192708.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower seed Yogurt
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower seed Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 3.6g Sunflower seed
Protein 20.78g 10.19g Sunflower seed
Fats 51.46g 0.39g Sunflower seed
Carbs 20g 3.6g Sunflower seed
Calories 584kcal 59kcal Sunflower seed
Sugar 2.62g 3.24g Sunflower seed
Fiber 8.6g 0g Sunflower seed
Calcium 78mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 5.25mg 0.07mg Sunflower seed
Magnesium 325mg 11mg Sunflower seed
Phosphorus 660mg 135mg Sunflower seed
Potassium 645mg 141mg Sunflower seed
Sodium 9mg 36mg Sunflower seed
Zinc 5mg 0.52mg Sunflower seed
Copper 1.8mg 0.017mg Sunflower seed
Manganese 1.95mg 0.009mg Sunflower seed
Selenium 53µg 9.7µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin A 50IU 4IU Sunflower seed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin E 35.17mg 0.01mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B1 1.48mg 0.023mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B2 0.355mg 0.278mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B3 8.335mg 0.208mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 0.331mg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B6 1.345mg 0.063mg Sunflower seed
Folate 227µg 7µg Sunflower seed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Tryptophan 0.348mg Sunflower seed
Threonine 0.928mg Sunflower seed
Isoleucine 1.139mg Sunflower seed
Leucine 1.659mg Sunflower seed
Lysine 0.937mg Sunflower seed
Methionine 0.494mg Sunflower seed
Phenylalanine 1.169mg Sunflower seed
Valine 1.315mg Sunflower seed
Histidine 0.632mg Sunflower seed
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Sunflower seed
Trans Fat 0.006g Sunflower seed
Saturated Fat 4.455g 0.117g Yogurt
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0g Sunflower seed
Monounsaturated Fat 18.528g 0.053g Sunflower seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.137g 0.012g Sunflower seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower seed Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
156%
Sunflower seed
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
207%
Sunflower seed
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.338g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seed
Sunflower seed 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 seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients
  2. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.