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Safflower vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are safflower and avocadoes different?

  • Safflower is higher than avocadoes in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 173% more than avocadoes.
  • Safflower contains 17 times more vitamin B1 than avocadoes. Safflower contains 1.163mg of vitamin B1, while avocadoes contain 0.067mg.

Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1117.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +790.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +819.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1138.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.3%

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +709%
Contains more FatsFats +162.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302%
Contains more OtherOther +245.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1203%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1454.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Avocado DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 1.816g 176%
Copper 1.747mg 0.19mg 173%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.067mg 91%
Phosphorus 644mg 52mg 85%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.142mg 81%
Magnesium 353mg 29mg 77%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.257mg 70%
Iron 4.9mg 0.55mg 54%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 1.389mg 53%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.64mg 40%
Fats 38.45g 14.66g 37%
Protein 16.18g 2g 28%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.13mg 22%
Folate 160µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Calories 517kcal 160kcal 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 9.799g 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg 11%
Carbs 34.29g 8.53g 9%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.682g 2.126g 7%
Potassium 687mg 485mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.738mg 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Avocado
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
82%
Safflower
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.