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Safflower vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between safflower and chocolate cake

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate than chocolate cake.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 171% more.
  • Safflower contains 29 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Safflower contains 1.17mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1003.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +744%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +724.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1225.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2753.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.3%
Contains more FatsFats +154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +203.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.7%
Contains more WaterWater +334.2%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.207mg 171%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 2.761g 170%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.041mg 87%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.141mg 85%
Phosphorus 644mg 106mg 77%
Magnesium 353mg 32mg 76%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.28mg 75%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.304mg 75%
Iron 4.9mg 1.61mg 41%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.69mg 40%
Fats 38.45g 15.1g 36%
Folate 160µg 27µg 33%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Selenium 11.9µg 22%
Protein 16.18g 5.3g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Potassium 687mg 140mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.213mg 16%
Sodium 3mg 315mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.682g 5.43g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calories 517kcal 371kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.137mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Carbs 34.29g 53.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 6.039g 3%
Calcium 78mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 34.29g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.