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Safflower vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between safflower and caramel

  • Caramel has less copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 192% more than caramel.
  • Caramel contains 183 times less manganese than safflower. Safflower contains 2.014mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1976.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +9605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1047.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%

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%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1443.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1989.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.7%
Contains more FatsFats +374.7%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.6%
Contains more WaterWater +51.2%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Caramel DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.018mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 3.478g 165%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.103mg 88%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.011mg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.056mg 86%
Magnesium 353mg 17mg 80%
Phosphorus 644mg 114mg 76%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.62mg 68%
Iron 4.9mg 0.14mg 60%
Fats 38.45g 8.1g 47%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.44mg 42%
Folate 160µg 4µg 39%
Protein 16.18g 4.6g 23%
Potassium 687mg 214mg 14%
Carbs 34.29g 77g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.148mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.256mg 12%
Sodium 3mg 245mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 1.542g 8%
Calories 517kcal 382kcal 7%
Calcium 78mg 138mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.682g 2.476g 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 34.29g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.206g)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.