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Tart vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tart and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than tart in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, zinc, folate, and fiber.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily vitamin E needs 231% more than tart.
  • The glycemic index of sunflower seeds is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breakfast tart, low fat and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +638.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +877.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2365.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310.9%

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.
Tart
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6535.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +419.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +127%
Contains more CholineCholine +556%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +284%
Contains more WaterWater +154.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +420.8%
Contains more FatsFats +759.1%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2535.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.53mg 35.17mg 231%
Copper 0.073mg 1.8mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 23.137g 148%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 1.48mg 100%
Manganese 1.95mg 85%
Phosphorus 93mg 660mg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 1.345mg 74%
Selenium 12.9µg 53µg 73%
Fats 5.99g 51.46g 70%
Magnesium 44mg 325mg 67%
Zinc 0.28mg 5mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 18.528g 38%
Protein 3.99g 20.78g 34%
Folate 100µg 227µg 32%
Vitamin A 285µg 3µg 31%
Fiber 1.5g 8.6g 28%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 8.335mg 28%
Iron 3.42mg 5.25mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Carbs 76.8g 20g 19%
Potassium 66mg 645mg 17%
Sodium 361mg 9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.355mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.393g 4.455g 14%
Calories 372kcal 584kcal 11%
Choline 8.4mg 55.1mg 8%
Calcium 44mg 78mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1.4mg 3%
Net carbs 75.3g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 2.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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
Tart 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
43%
Tart
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.