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Safflower vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are safflower and candy bar different?

  • Safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and folate, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11679% more than safflower.
  • Safflower contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than candy bar. Safflower contains 1.163mg of vitamin B1, while candy bar contains 0.1mg.

Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +405.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12976.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +251.3%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.2%
~equal in Protein ~15.5g

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% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Candy bar
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 153mg 11679%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 10.65g 117%
Copper 1.747mg 0.774mg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.1mg 89%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.83mg 64%
Magnesium 353mg 110mg 58%
Iron 4.9mg 0.97mg 49%
Phosphorus 644mg 308mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 7.922mg 35%
Manganese 2.014mg 1.243mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 16.721g 30%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Folate 160µg 75µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.14mg 21%
Fiber 4.1g 16%
Zinc 5.05mg 3.94mg 10%
Selenium 4.7µg 9%
Potassium 687mg 407mg 8%
Sodium 3mg 156mg 7%
Fats 38.45g 33.7g 7%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.682g 4.678g 5%
Carbs 34.29g 47.4g 4%
Protein 16.18g 15.5g 1%
Calories 517kcal 522kcal 0%
Net carbs 34.29g 43.3g N/A
Calcium 78mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.