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Safflower vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between safflower and basil

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, basil is higher in vitamin A.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 151% more than basil.
  • Basil contains 34 times less vitamin B1 than safflower. Safflower contains 1.163mg of vitamin B1, while basil contains 0.034mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +451.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.9%
Contains more IronIron +54.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +523.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.9%

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%
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3320.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1828.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +654.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8700%
~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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5907.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1194%
Contains more OtherOther +264%
Contains more WaterWater +1538.1%

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
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7155.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.389g 186%
Copper 1.747mg 0.385mg 151%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.034mg 94%
Phosphorus 644mg 56mg 84%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.155mg 78%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.209mg 76%
Magnesium 353mg 64mg 69%
Fats 38.45g 0.64g 58%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.81mg 39%
Manganese 2.014mg 1.148mg 38%
Vitamin A 3µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.076mg 26%
Protein 16.18g 3.15g 26%
Calories 517kcal 23kcal 25%
Folate 160µg 68µg 23%
Iron 4.9mg 3.17mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.041g 17%
Potassium 687mg 295mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.088g 12%
Carbs 34.29g 2.65g 11%
Calcium 78mg 177mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.902mg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 5%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0.3g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.641g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.