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Sunflower seeds vs Brazil nut: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 621 kcal for Sunflower seeds, versus 698 kcal for Brazil nut, a difference of 77 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Sunflower seeds
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein25.1 g
25.1 g
Fat54.5 g
54.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy621 kcal
621 kcal
Protein+8.1 g
Fat−12 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3equal
Energy−77 kcal
Brazil nut
Nuts, seeds and oleaginous fruit100 g

Protein17 g
17 g
Fat66.5 g
66.5 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy698 kcal
698 kcal
Highest folate content
Sunflower seeds contains 205 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest saturated fat content
Brazil nut contains 10.7 g more saturated fat per 100 g.
Highest iron content
Sunflower seeds contains 2.6 mg more iron per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Sunflower seeds | Brazil nut |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 621 kcal | 698 kcal |
| Protein | 25.1 g | 17 g |
| Fat | 54.5 g | 66.5 g |
| of which saturated fat | 5.4 g | 16.1 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 23.5 g | 24.4 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g | 4.2 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g | 2.3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 8 g | 7.5 g |
| Water | 4.8 g | 3.4 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 86 mg | 160 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 330 mg | 350 mg |
| Phosphorus | 670 mg | 650 mg |
| Potassium | 750 mg | 640 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 5.8 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1 mg | 1 mg |
| Folate | 227 µg | 22 µg |
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