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Safflower vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between safflower and carrots

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 333% more than safflower.
  • Carrots contain 39 times less copper than safflower. Safflower contains 1.747mg of copper, while carrots contain 0.045mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.7%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3782.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2004.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1740%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1308.4%

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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +615.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +747.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27733.3%
~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
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1639.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15920.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.9%
Contains more OtherOther +468.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1471%

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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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34528.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24022.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Carrot DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.045mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.117g 187%
Vitamin A 3µg 835µg 92%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.066mg 91%
Phosphorus 644mg 35mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 12mg 81%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.143mg 81%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.138mg 79%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.273mg 75%
Fats 38.45g 0.24g 59%
Iron 4.9mg 0.3mg 58%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.24mg 44%
Folate 160µg 19µg 35%
Protein 16.18g 0.93g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.058mg 27%
Calories 517kcal 41kcal 24%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.037g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.014g 12%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Potassium 687mg 320mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.983mg 8%
Carbs 34.29g 9.58g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 69mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.645g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.