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Safflower vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between safflower and butter cookie?

  • Butter cookie has less copper, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and zinc than safflower.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 172% higher.
  • Safflower has 33 times more vitamin B6 than butter cookie. Safflower has 1.17mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie has 0.036mg.
  • Safflower contains less saturated fat.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +773.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1228.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1084.7%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more FatsFats +104.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +241.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.9%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2774%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Butter cookie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.982g 182%
Copper 1.747mg 0.2mg 172%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.036mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 12mg 81%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.17mg 80%
Phosphorus 644mg 102mg 77%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.488mg 71%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.37mg 66%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.38mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Iron 4.9mg 2.22mg 34%
Saturated fat 3.682g 11.051g 33%
Fats 38.45g 18.8g 30%
Folate 160µg 76µg 21%
Protein 16.18g 6.1g 20%
Vitamin A 3µg 165µg 18%
Potassium 687mg 111mg 17%
Selenium 8.4µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 3mg 282mg 12%
Carbs 34.29g 68.9g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.335mg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 3.19mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Calories 517kcal 467kcal 3%
Fiber 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 5.522g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.369g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.