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Safflower oil vs. Soy milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between safflower oil and soy milk

  • Safflower oil is higher in vitamin E; however, soy milk is richer in copper, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Safflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 227% higher.
  • Safflower oil has 37 times more saturated fat than soy milk. While safflower oil has 7.541g of saturated fat, soy milk has only 0.205g.
  • Safflower oil has a lower glycemic index (0) than soy milk (37).

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, safflower, salad or cooking, high oleic (primary safflower oil of commerce) and Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified.

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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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +11700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +5614.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

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
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18658.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1234%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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 Soy milk
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower oil Soy milk DV% diff.
Vitamin E 34.1mg 0.11mg 227%
Monounsaturated fat 75.221g 0.401g 187%
Fats 100g 1.75g 151%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.82g 0.961g 79%
Calories 884kcal 54kcal 42%
Saturated fat 7.541g 0.205g 33%
Copper 0mg 0.128mg 14%
Manganese 0mg 0.223mg 10%
Selenium 0µg 4.8µg 9%
Iron 0mg 0.64mg 8%
Protein 0g 3.27g 7%
Phosphorus 0mg 52mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.373mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.069mg 5%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Choline 0.2mg 23.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 7.1µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.513mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 25mg 3%
Potassium 0mg 118mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 51mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Carbs 0g 6.28g 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.096g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.108mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.114mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.113mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.117mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.096g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.724g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower oil Soy milk
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
54%
Safflower oil
9%
Soy milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Safflower oil
19%
Soy milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.336g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soy milk
Soy milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower oil
Safflower oil is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.