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Peanut vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peanut and Safflower different?

  • Peanut is richer in Vitamin B3, and Folate, while Safflower is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Safflower covers your daily need of Copper 67% more than Peanut.
  • Peanut contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Safflower. Peanut contains 12.066mg of Vitamin B3, while Safflower contains 2.284mg.

Peanuts, all types, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types were used 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +17.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Potassium ~687mg
~equal in Iron ~4.9mg
~equal in Manganese ~2.014mg

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.
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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% 3% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +59.5%
Contains more FatsFats +28.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Safflower Opinion
Calories 567kcal 517kcal Peanut
Protein 25.8g 16.18g Peanut
Fats 49.24g 38.45g Peanut
Net carbs 7.63g 34.29g Safflower
Carbs 16.13g 34.29g Safflower
Magnesium 168mg 353mg Safflower
Calcium 92mg 78mg Peanut
Potassium 705mg 687mg Peanut
Iron 4.58mg 4.9mg Safflower
Sugar 4.72g Safflower
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Copper 1.144mg 1.747mg Safflower
Zinc 3.27mg 5.05mg Safflower
Phosphorus 376mg 644mg Safflower
Sodium 18mg 3mg Safflower
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Safflower
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Safflower
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.934mg 2.014mg Safflower
Selenium 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 2.284mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 240µg 160µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g 3.682g Safflower
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g 4.848g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 28.223g Safflower
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0.183mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg 0.586mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0.717mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg 1.154mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg 0.534mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg 0.284mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0.806mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg 1.025mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg 0.452mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.597g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.