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Safflower vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between safflower and chorizo

  • Safflower has more copper, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 185% more than chorizo.
  • Chorizo has 50 times less manganese than safflower. Safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, while chorizo has 0.04mg.
  • Safflower contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Chorizo, pork and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +208.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2083.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4935%

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% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1743.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +466.7%
~equal in Fats ~38.27g

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Chorizo
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 Chorizo DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.08mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 3.46g 165%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.04mg 86%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Magnesium 353mg 18mg 80%
Phosphorus 644mg 150mg 71%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 1.12mg 58%
Sodium 3mg 1235mg 54%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.53mg 49%
Saturated fat 3.682g 14.38g 49%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.63mg 44%
Iron 4.9mg 1.59mg 41%
Folate 160µg 2µg 40%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 18.4g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 5.131mg 18%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Protein 16.18g 24.1g 16%
Zinc 5.05mg 3.41mg 15%
Carbs 34.29g 1.86g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.3mg 9%
Potassium 687mg 398mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Calcium 78mg 8mg 7%
Calories 517kcal 455kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Fats 38.45g 38.27g 0%
Net carbs 34.29g 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo 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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.