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Safflower vs. Ginger ale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between safflower and ginger ale?

  • Safflower is richer than ginger ale in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 192% more.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68600%
Contains more IronIron +2622.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +9605.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15392.3%

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%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54500%
Contains more WaterWater +1523.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Ginger ale DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.018mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0g 188%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0mg 97%
Phosphorus 644mg 0mg 92%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0mg 90%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.013mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 1mg 84%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0mg 81%
Fats 38.45g 0g 59%
Iron 4.9mg 0.18mg 59%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.05mg 45%
Folate 160µg 0µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0mg 32%
Protein 16.18g 0g 32%
Calories 517kcal 34kcal 24%
Potassium 687mg 1mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0g 12%
Carbs 34.29g 8.76g 9%
Calcium 78mg 3mg 8%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Net carbs 34.29g 8.76g N/A
Sugar 8.9g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Safflower Ginger ale
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
0%
Ginger ale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
2%
Ginger ale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.