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Oatmeal vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between oatmeal and safflower

  • Oatmeal contains less copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, manganese, zinc, folate, and potassium than safflower.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 187% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 IronIron +21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1257.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1026.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2547%
Contains more ZincZinc +714.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.9%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +347.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +1395.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2727.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.8%
Contains more OtherOther +857.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1139.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6525.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 1.747mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 28.223g 185%
Phosphorus 77mg 644mg 81%
Magnesium 26mg 353mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 1.163mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 4.03mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 1.17mg 68%
Manganese 0.558mg 2.014mg 63%
Fats 1.36g 38.45g 57%
Zinc 0.62mg 5.05mg 40%
Folate 44µg 160µg 29%
Protein 2.37g 16.18g 28%
Calories 68kcal 517kcal 22%
Potassium 61mg 687mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.226g 3.682g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.415mg 15%
Vitamin A 130µg 3µg 14%
Iron 5.96mg 4.9mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 4.848g 11%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Carbs 11.67g 34.29g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 2.284mg 5%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Sodium 49mg 3mg 2%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 34.29g N/A
Calcium 80mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal 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
26%
Oatmeal
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.456g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal 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 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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.