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Safflower vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between safflower and fajita

  • Fajita contains less copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and folate than safflower.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 191% higher.
  • Fajita has 40 times less folate than safflower. Safflower has 160µg of folate, while fajita has 4µg.
  • Safflower is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1504.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more IronIron +394.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +5723.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2951.5%

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%
Fajita
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +571%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1437.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1156.2%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2491.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Fajita DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.03mg 191%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 1.089g 181%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.1mg 89%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.066mg 85%
Magnesium 353mg 22mg 79%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.726mg 66%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.387mg 60%
Phosphorus 644mg 277mg 52%
Fats 38.45g 5.73g 50%
Iron 4.9mg 0.99mg 49%
Folate 160µg 4µg 39%
Sodium 3mg 799mg 35%
Zinc 5.05mg 1.37mg 33%
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Calories 517kcal 135kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 4.779mg 16%
Potassium 687mg 284mg 12%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Carbs 34.29g 2.23g 11%
Saturated fat 3.682g 1.596g 9%
Calcium 78mg 13mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 2.333g 6%
Protein 16.18g 18.56g 5%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
45%
Fajita

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 - 796mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.086g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.