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Safflower vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between safflower and cod?

  • Safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and folate, yet cod is richer in vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 2979% higher.
  • Safflower has 134 times more manganese than cod. Safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, while cod has 0.015mg.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1003.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +1189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +6139.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1022.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13326.7%

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%
Cod
Cod
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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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1430.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3696.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.063mg

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +5638.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1720%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1345.2%

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5057.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12117.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Cod
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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 153mg 2979%
Copper 1.747mg 0.028mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.231g 187%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.076mg 91%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.015mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 32mg 76%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.245mg 71%
Phosphorus 644mg 203mg 63%
Selenium 33.1µg 60%
Fats 38.45g 0.67g 58%
Iron 4.9mg 0.38mg 57%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.45mg 42%
Folate 160µg 7µg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.065mg 27%
Calories 517kcal 82kcal 22%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.131g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.094g 12%
Carbs 34.29g 0g 11%
Potassium 687mg 413mg 8%
Calcium 78mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Protein 16.18g 17.81g 3%
Sodium 3mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 2.063mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
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 - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.551g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.