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Pomelo vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pomelo and safflower?

  • Pomelo is richer in vitamin C, yet safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 189% higher.

We used Pummelo, raw 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5783.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +4354.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3539.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6212.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3688.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11747.1%
~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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1437%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +938.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +1485.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2028.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +256.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.048mg 1.747mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 1.163mg 94%
Phosphorus 17mg 644mg 90%
Manganese 0.017mg 2.014mg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 1.17mg 87%
Magnesium 6mg 353mg 83%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Vitamin C 61mg 0mg 68%
Iron 0.11mg 4.9mg 60%
Fats 0.04g 38.45g 59%
Zinc 0.08mg 5.05mg 45%
Folate 160µg 40%
Protein 0.76g 16.18g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.415mg 30%
Calories 38kcal 517kcal 24%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Potassium 216mg 687mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 2.284mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Carbs 9.62g 34.29g 8%
Calcium 4mg 78mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Net carbs 8.62g 34.29g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.