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Chinese broccoli vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese broccoli and safflower

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin A; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, and zinc.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 187% more than chinese broccoli.
  • Safflower has 33 times less vitamin A than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 1638IU of vitamin A, while safflower has 50IU.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +775%
Contains more CopperCopper +2763.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1194.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1470.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.9%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2434.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1571.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +1564.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1319.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5240.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +800%
Contains more OtherOther +591.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9596%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8452.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.061mg 1.747mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 28.223g 186%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 1.163mg 89%
Phosphorus 41mg 644mg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 1.17mg 85%
Magnesium 18mg 353mg 80%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 4.03mg 77%
Manganese 0.264mg 2.014mg 76%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Fats 0.72g 38.45g 58%
Iron 0.56mg 4.9mg 54%
Zinc 0.39mg 5.05mg 42%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Protein 1.14g 16.18g 30%
Calories 22kcal 517kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.415mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.11g 3.682g 16%
Folate 99µg 160µg 15%
Potassium 261mg 687mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 2.284mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 4.848g 12%
Fiber 2.5g 10%
Carbs 3.81g 34.29g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 3µg 9%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Calcium 100mg 78mg 2%
Net carbs 1.31g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.84g N/A
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.572g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.