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Black turtle bean vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black turtle bean and safflower?

  • Black turtle bean is higher in folate, iron, and potassium, yet safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 83% more.
  • Black turtle bean has 3 times more folate than safflower. While black turtle bean has 444µg of folate, safflower has only 160µg.

We used Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 114% 48% 132% 326% 333% 60% 189% 1.2% 130% 17%
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 +105.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.4%

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% 4.2% 0% 225% 45% 37% 54% 66% 0% 14% 333% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 4%
Protein: 21.25 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 63.25 g
Water: 11 g
Other: 3.6 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 ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more WaterWater +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +51.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.232 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.078 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.387 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 -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6115.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7192.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black turtle bean Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.387g 28.223g 186%
Copper 1mg 1.747mg 83%
Folate 444µg 160µg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.286mg 1.17mg 68%
Vitamin B5 0.899mg 4.03mg 63%
Fiber 15.5g 62%
Fats 0.9g 38.45g 58%
Iron 8.7mg 4.9mg 48%
Magnesium 160mg 353mg 46%
Manganese 1mg 2.014mg 44%
Phosphorus 440mg 644mg 29%
Zinc 2.2mg 5.05mg 26%
Potassium 1500mg 687mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.9mg 1.163mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.415mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.232g 3.682g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.078g 4.848g 12%
Protein 21.25g 16.18g 10%
Carbs 63.25g 34.29g 10%
Calories 339kcal 517kcal 9%
Calcium 160mg 78mg 8%
Selenium 3.2µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.955mg 2.284mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 47.75g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 2.12g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.894mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.697mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 1.459mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.32mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.112mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black turtle bean Safflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
60%
Black turtle bean
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Black turtle bean
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black turtle bean
Black turtle bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.45g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Black turtle bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175186/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.