Turmeric vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are turmeric and sunflower seeds different?
- Turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, and fiber; however, sunflower seeds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, folate, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for turmeric is 776% higher.
- Turmeric contains 10 times more iron than sunflower seeds. While turmeric contains 55mg of iron, sunflower seeds contain only 5.25mg.
- Turmeric has a lower glycemic index (0) than sunflower seeds (20).
Spices, turmeric, ground and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +115.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +222.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +947.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +915.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +754.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +693.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2451.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +517.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +108.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1157% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1035% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 19.8mg | 1.95mg | 776% |
| Iron | 55mg | 5.25mg | 622% |
| Vitamin E | 4.43mg | 35.17mg | 205% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.756g | 23.137g | 149% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 1.48mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 1.345mg | 95% |
| Selenium | 6.2µg | 53µg | 85% |
| Fats | 3.25g | 51.46g | 74% |
| Fiber | 22.7g | 8.6g | 56% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.8mg | 56% |
| Folate | 20µg | 227µg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 299mg | 660mg | 52% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.449g | 18.528g | 45% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.35mg | 8.335mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 2080mg | 645mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 208mg | 325mg | 28% |
| Protein | 9.68g | 20.78g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.355mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 67.14g | 20g | 16% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 584kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.542mg | 1.13mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.838g | 4.455g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 13.4µg | 0µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 78mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 4.5mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0.45g | 1% | |
| Choline | 49.2mg | 55.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 44.44g | 11.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.21g | 2.62g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.056g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.33mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.47mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.81mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.38mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.14mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.53mg | 1.169mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.66mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.632mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.081g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.68 g
Fats:
3.25 g
Carbs:
67.14 g
Water:
12.85 g
Other:
7.08 g
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +235.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +133.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +114.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1483.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.756 g
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 | -58.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4026.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2960.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.38 g
Glucose:
0.38 g
Fructose:
0.45 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
2.5 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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