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Baby food vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between baby food and safflower?

  • Baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 533% higher.
  • Baby food has 15 times more vitamin B3 than safflower. Baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, while safflower has 2.284mg.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Seeds, safflower 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +839.7%
Contains more IronIron +869.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +253%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +423.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +554.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +773.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +302%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1563.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Safflower DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 4.9mg 533%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 2.284mg 203%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.415mg 177%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 28.223g 177%
Copper 0.334mg 1.747mg 157%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 1.163mg 106%
Manganese 2.014mg 88%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 1.17mg 75%
Calcium 733mg 78mg 66%
Magnesium 100mg 353mg 60%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 4.03mg 59%
Fats 4.4g 38.45g 52%
Selenium 25.9µg 47%
Phosphorus 392mg 644mg 36%
Fiber 7.5g 30%
Folate 43µg 160µg 29%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Zinc 2.4mg 5.05mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.769g 3.682g 13%
Carbs 73.4g 34.29g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 4.848g 9%
Protein 12.2g 16.18g 8%
Calories 379kcal 517kcal 7%
Potassium 437mg 687mg 7%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Safflower
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
164%
Baby food
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.913g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.