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Sweet and sour vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sweet and sour and sunflower seeds?

  • Sweet and sour has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, folate, and manganese than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 234% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.

We used Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +551.5%
Contains more IronIron +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +2178.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9328.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13150%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +351600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4357.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1115.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2437.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +2195.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1174.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7596.3%
Contains more FatsFats +257200%
Contains more OtherOther +148.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sweet and sour Sunflower seeds
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 Sweet and sour Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.01mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.079mg 1.8mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 1.48mg 119%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 1.345mg 99%
Selenium 0.4µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 7mg 660mg 93%
Fats 0.02g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 8mg 325mg 75%
Iron 0.21mg 5.25mg 63%
Folate 8µg 227µg 55%
Manganese 0.761mg 1.95mg 52%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.09mg 5mg 45%
Protein 0.27g 20.78g 41%
Fiber 0.1g 8.6g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.355mg 26%
Calories 150kcal 584kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 1.13mg 21%
Saturated fat 0g 4.455g 20%
Potassium 99mg 645mg 16%
Sodium 371mg 9mg 16%
Choline 2.4mg 55.1mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 10mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 38.22g 20g 6%
Net carbs 38.12g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
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 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour Sunflower seeds
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
6%
Sweet and sour
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/nutrients
  2. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.