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Safflower vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Safflower and Fast food different?

  • Safflower is richer in Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Zinc, while Fast food is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Safflower covers your daily need of Copper 181% more than Fast food.
  • Safflower contains 13 times more Magnesium than Fast food. Safflower contains 353mg of Magnesium, while Fast food contains 27mg.

Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Safflower
Safflower
9
:
1
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Calcium +25.8%
Contains more Iron +60.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1207.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +380.6%
Contains more Potassium +248.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Contains more Copper +1343.8%
Contains more Manganese +464.1%
Safflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Calcium +25.8%
Contains more Iron +60.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1207.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +380.6%
Contains more Potassium +248.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Contains more Copper +1343.8%
Contains more Manganese +464.1%

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.
Safflower
Safflower
5
:
6
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 51
Safflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 120% 0% 0%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +451.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Safflower
Safflower
3
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Fats +220.1%
Contains more Other +259.2%
Contains more Water +584.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.52
Equal in Carbs - 31.5
Safflower
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
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Fats +220.1%
Contains more Other +259.2%
Contains more Water +584.2%
Equal in Protein - 16.52
Equal in Carbs - 31.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Safflower
Safflower
3
:
0
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1579.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.835
Safflower
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1579.9%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 4.835

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 34.29g 29.8g Safflower
Protein 16.18g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 38.45g 12.01g Safflower
Carbs 34.29g 31.5g Safflower
Calories 517kcal 297kcal Safflower
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Safflower
Fiber 1.7g Fast food
Calcium 78mg 62mg Safflower
Iron 4.9mg 3.06mg Safflower
Magnesium 353mg 27mg Safflower
Phosphorus 644mg 134mg Safflower
Potassium 687mg 197mg Safflower
Sodium 3mg 331mg Safflower
Zinc 5.05mg 2.52mg Safflower
Copper 1.747mg 0.121mg Safflower
Manganese 2.014mg 0.357mg Safflower
Selenium 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 50IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.317mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.363mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.53mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.212mg Safflower
Folate 160µg 80µg Safflower
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.144mg Safflower
Threonine 0.586mg 0.46mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.642mg Safflower
Leucine 1.154mg 1.13mg Safflower
Lysine 0.534mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.284mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.67mg Safflower
Valine 1.025mg 0.728mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg 0.402mg Safflower
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg Safflower
Trans Fat 0.514g Safflower
Saturated Fat 3.682g 4.493g Safflower
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.848g 4.835g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 1.68g Safflower
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Fast food
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
89%
Safflower
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.