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Safflower vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between safflower and butter?

  • Butter has less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, and iron than safflower.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 234% higher.
  • Safflower has 504 times more manganese than butter. Safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, while butter has 0.004mg.
  • Safflower contains less saturated fat.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Butter, without salt 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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2762.5%
Contains more IronIron +24400%
Contains more CopperCopper +10818.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2583.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50250%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38900%
Contains more FolateFolate +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1803.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57050%
Contains more OtherOther +13550%
Contains more FatsFats +110.9%
Contains more WaterWater +219.2%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +837.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.682g 50.489g 213%
Copper 1.747mg 0.016mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 3.01g 168%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.005mg 97%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.003mg 90%
Phosphorus 644mg 24mg 89%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.004mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 2mg 84%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.11mg 78%
Vitamin A 3µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Fats 38.45g 81.11g 66%
Iron 4.9mg 0.02mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 23.43g 46%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.09mg 45%
Folate 160µg 3µg 39%
Protein 16.18g 0.85g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.034mg 29%
Potassium 687mg 24mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.042mg 14%
Carbs 34.29g 0.06g 11%
Calories 517kcal 717kcal 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Calcium 78mg 24mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Net carbs 34.29g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.807g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.