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Pasta vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta and safflower

  • Pasta has less copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 184% more than pasta.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2762.5%
Contains more IronIron +329.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1778.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +801.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +922.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +799.1%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +1119.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3561.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1661.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3809.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6478.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 28.223g 185%
Copper 0.093mg 1.747mg 184%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 1.17mg 87%
Phosphorus 63mg 644mg 83%
Magnesium 18mg 353mg 80%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 1.163mg 80%
Manganese 0.224mg 2.014mg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4.03mg 77%
Fats 1.05g 38.45g 58%
Iron 1.14mg 4.9mg 47%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.05mg 41%
Folate 64µg 160µg 24%
Protein 5.15g 16.18g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.415mg 20%
Potassium 24mg 687mg 20%
Calories 131kcal 517kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.15g 3.682g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 4.848g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 2.284mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 24.93g 34.29g 3%
Net carbs 24.93g 34.29g N/A
Sodium 6mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.532g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.