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Safflower vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between safflower and garlic?

  • Safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, folate, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet garlic is richer in vitamin C.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 161% higher.
  • Safflower has 53 times more folate than garlic. Safflower has 160µg of folate, while garlic has 3µg.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Garlic, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1312%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +188.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +484.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.1%

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.
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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +576.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.235mg
~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.4%
Contains more FatsFats +7590%
Contains more OtherOther +264%
Contains more WaterWater +942.3%
~equal in Carbs ~33.06g

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
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43972.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11234.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Garlic DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.249g 186%
Copper 1.747mg 0.299mg 161%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.2mg 80%
Magnesium 353mg 25mg 78%
Phosphorus 644mg 153mg 70%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.596mg 69%
Fats 38.45g 0.5g 58%
Iron 4.9mg 1.7mg 40%
Folate 160µg 3µg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Zinc 5.05mg 1.16mg 35%
Selenium 14.2µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.11mg 23%
Protein 16.18g 6.36g 20%
Calories 517kcal 149kcal 18%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.089g 16%
Manganese 2.014mg 1.672mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 181mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Potassium 687mg 401mg 8%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 1.235mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Sodium 3mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 34.29g 33.06g 0%
Net carbs 34.29g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.