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Safflower oil vs. Nutmeg butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Safflower oil and Nutmeg butter

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat in Safflower oil is higher than in Nutmeg butter.
  • Nutmeg butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 412% more than Safflower oil.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Safflower oil is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Oil, nutmeg butter.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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~equal in Potassium ~0mg
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~equal in Phosphorus ~0mg
~equal in Sodium ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 682% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 0% 0.11%
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% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16950%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
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~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
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~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.541 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 75.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.82 g
95% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 90 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1467.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower oil Nutmeg butter Opinion
Calories 884kcal 884kcal
Fats 100g 100g
Vitamin E 34.1mg 0.2mg Safflower oil
Vitamin K 7.1µg Safflower oil
Trans Fat 0.096g Nutmeg butter
Choline 0.2mg Safflower oil
Saturated Fat 7.541g 90g Safflower oil
Monounsaturated Fat 75.221g 4.8g Safflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 12.82g 0g Safflower oil
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g Safflower oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g Safflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower oil Nutmeg butter
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
54%
Safflower oil
0%
Nutmeg butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Safflower oil
0%
Nutmeg butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 82.459g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg butter
Nutmeg butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Safflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171027/nutrients
  2. Nutmeg butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172335/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.