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Turkey meat vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Sunflower seeds

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B12, however, Sunflower seeds has more Vitamin E, Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 234% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.9%
Contains more IronIron +381.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1835.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.9%

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.
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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2422.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +596.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +531.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -51.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +991.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 189kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 28.55g 20.78g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 0.06g 11.4g Sunflower seeds
Carbs 0.06g 20g Sunflower seeds
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 325mg Sunflower seeds
Calcium 14mg 78mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 239mg 645mg Sunflower seeds
Iron 1.09mg 5.25mg Sunflower seeds
Sugar 0g 2.62g Turkey meat
Fiber 0g 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.093mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 2.48mg 5mg Sunflower seeds
Phosphorus 223mg 660mg Sunflower seeds
Sodium 103mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 39IU 50IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 29.8µg 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 8.335mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Trans Fat 0.101g Sunflower seeds
Choline 87.4mg 55.1mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 4.455g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 23.137g Sunflower seeds
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.348mg Sunflower seeds
Threonine 1.004mg 0.928mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.139mg Sunflower seeds
Leucine 1.925mg 1.659mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.937mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.494mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.169mg Sunflower seeds
Valine 0.902mg 1.315mg Sunflower seeds
Histidine 0.749mg 0.632mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.014g Sunflower seeds
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.