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White beans vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white beans and sunflower seeds?

  • White beans has less vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate than sunflower seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 228% higher.

We used Beans, white, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 45% 27% 50% 139% 96% 38% 48% 0.78% 83% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +415.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +41.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +484.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3976.9%

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% 0% 19% 0% 30% 11% 2.6% 14% 21% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3641.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +671.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5853.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1346.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +180.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 63% 2%
Protein: 9.73 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 25.09 g
Water: 63.08 g
Other: 1.75 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 +25.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1233.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14602.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.152 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59667.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15121.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White beans Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.94mg 35.17mg 228%
Copper 0.287mg 1.8mg 168%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.152g 23.137g 153%
Vitamin B1 0.118mg 1.48mg 114%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 1.345mg 96%
Selenium 1.3µg 53µg 94%
Fats 0.35g 51.46g 79%
Phosphorus 113mg 660mg 78%
Magnesium 63mg 325mg 62%
Manganese 0.636mg 1.95mg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.14mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 18.528g 46%
Folate 81µg 227µg 37%
Zinc 1.38mg 5mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.046mg 0.355mg 24%
Protein 9.73g 20.78g 22%
Calories 139kcal 584kcal 22%
Saturated fat 0.091g 4.455g 20%
Iron 3.7mg 5.25mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 1.13mg 18%
Fiber 6.3g 8.6g 9%
Choline 35.1mg 55.1mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Potassium 561mg 645mg 2%
Carbs 25.09g 20g 2%
Calcium 90mg 78mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.34g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 6mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.409mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.776mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.668mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.146mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.526mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.509mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.271mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White beans 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
14%
White beans
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
White beans
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White beans
White beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White beans
White beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White beans
White beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White beans
White beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
White beans
White beans is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. White beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175203/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.