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Safflower vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between safflower and coconut

  • Coconut has less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, folate, and iron.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 146% more than coconut.
  • Coconut contains 22 times less vitamin B6 than safflower. Safflower contains 1.17mg of vitamin B6, while coconut contains 0.054mg.
  • Safflower has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Nuts, coconut meat, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1003.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93%
Contains more IronIron +101.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +301.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1243.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.1%
Contains more OtherOther +468.8%
Contains more WaterWater +736.1%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7611.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Coconut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.366g 186%
Copper 1.747mg 0.435mg 146%
Saturated fat 3.682g 29.698g 118%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.066mg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.054mg 86%
Phosphorus 644mg 113mg 76%
Magnesium 353mg 32mg 76%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.3mg 75%
Fiber 9g 36%
Zinc 5.05mg 1.1mg 36%
Folate 160µg 26µg 34%
Iron 4.9mg 2.43mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.02mg 30%
Protein 16.18g 3.33g 26%
Manganese 2.014mg 1.5mg 22%
Selenium 10.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.54mg 11%
Potassium 687mg 356mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 1.425g 9%
Calories 517kcal 354kcal 8%
Fats 38.45g 33.49g 8%
Carbs 34.29g 15.23g 6%
Calcium 78mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.