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Pili nuts vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pili nuts and safflower?

  • Pili nuts are richer in manganese, yet safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 138% higher.
  • Safflower contains less saturated fat.

We used Nuts, pilinuts, dried and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 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 CalciumCalcium +85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~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.
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 2% 0.67% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +340.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +741.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 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 FatsFats +106.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +761.6%
Contains more WaterWater +102.9%
Contains more OtherOther +88.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 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 +667.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pili nuts Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 28.223g 137%
Saturated fat 31.184g 3.682g 125%
Copper 0.958mg 1.747mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 37.229g 4.848g 81%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 1.17mg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 4.03mg 71%
Fats 79.55g 38.45g 63%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.415mg 25%
Folate 60µg 160µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.913mg 1.163mg 21%
Zinc 2.97mg 5.05mg 19%
Iron 3.53mg 4.9mg 17%
Manganese 2.313mg 2.014mg 13%
Magnesium 302mg 353mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.519mg 2.284mg 11%
Protein 10.8g 16.18g 11%
Calories 719kcal 517kcal 10%
Phosphorus 575mg 644mg 10%
Carbs 3.98g 34.29g 10%
Calcium 145mg 78mg 7%
Potassium 507mg 687mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.98g 34.29g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.189mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.407mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.483mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.369mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.395mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.497mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pili nuts Safflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
28%
Pili nuts
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Pili nuts
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.502g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.