Water vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are water and sunflower seeds different?
- Sunflower seeds are higher than water in copper, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, fiber, potassium, and calcium.
- Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for copper, 198% more than water.
- Sunflower seeds have a higher glycemic index (20) than water (0).
Beverages, water, tap, well and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -44.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32400% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2500% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +11150% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +49900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin E | 35.17mg | 234% | |
Copper | 0.016mg | 1.8mg | 198% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 23.137g | 154% | |
Vitamin B1 | 1.48mg | 123% | |
Vitamin B6 | 1.345mg | 103% | |
Selenium | 53µg | 96% | |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 660mg | 94% |
Manganese | 0mg | 1.95mg | 85% |
Fats | 0g | 51.46g | 79% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 325mg | 77% |
Iron | 0mg | 5.25mg | 66% |
Folate | 227µg | 57% | |
Vitamin B3 | 8.335mg | 52% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.528g | 46% | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 5mg | 45% |
Protein | 0g | 20.78g | 42% |
Fiber | 0g | 8.6g | 34% |
Calories | 0kcal | 584kcal | 29% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.355mg | 27% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.13mg | 23% | |
Saturated fat | 4.455g | 20% | |
Potassium | 0mg | 645mg | 19% |
Choline | 55.1mg | 10% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 78mg | 8% |
Carbs | 0g | 20g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% | |
Net carbs | 0g | 11.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.62g | N/A | |
Sodium | 5mg | 9mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 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 | 0.014g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
20.78 g
Fats:
51.46 g
Carbs:
20 g
Water:
4.73 g
Other:
3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater | +2012.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2930% |