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Safflower vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between safflower and feijoa

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc; however, feijoa is higher in vitamin C.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 190% more than feijoa.
  • Feijoa contains 194 times less vitamin B1 than safflower. Safflower contains 1.163mg of vitamin B1, while feijoa contains 0.006mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Feijoa, 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3822.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.4%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +4752.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +8316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3289.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2297.6%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1629.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1646.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2178.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9054.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1336.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1381.9%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8557.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20652.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Feijoa DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.036mg 190%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.136g 187%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.006mg 96%
Phosphorus 644mg 19mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.067mg 85%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.084mg 84%
Magnesium 353mg 9mg 82%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.233mg 76%
Iron 4.9mg 0.14mg 60%
Fats 38.45g 0.42g 59%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.06mg 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Folate 160µg 23µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.018mg 31%
Protein 16.18g 0.71g 31%
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Calories 517kcal 61kcal 23%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.104g 16%
Potassium 687mg 172mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.295mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.056g 12%
Calcium 78mg 17mg 6%
Carbs 34.29g 15.21g 6%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 8.2g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Feijoa
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
14%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.578g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)

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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.