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Safflower vs. Ginkgo nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are safflower and ginkgo nuts different?

  • Safflower is higher than ginkgo nuts in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 164% more than ginkgo nuts.
  • Safflower contains 25 times more vitamin B5 than ginkgo nuts. Safflower contains 4.03mg of vitamin B5, while ginkgo nuts contain 0.16mg.

Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw 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.
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 19% 0.6% 45% 38% 91% 9.3% 53% 0.91% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +537.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1385.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +419.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1682.3%
~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%
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 50% 9.3% 0% 0% 55% 21% 113% 9.6% 76% 0% 0% 41% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 2% 38% 55%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 37.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2188.7%
Contains more OtherOther +355%
Contains more WaterWater +882.2%
~equal in Carbs ~37.6g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.619 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.618 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4466.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Ginkgo nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.618g 184%
Copper 1.747mg 0.274mg 164%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.113mg 83%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.22mg 79%
Magnesium 353mg 27mg 78%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.16mg 77%
Phosphorus 644mg 124mg 74%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.328mg 65%
Fats 38.45g 1.68g 57%
Iron 4.9mg 1mg 49%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.34mg 43%
Folate 160µg 54µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.09mg 25%
Protein 16.18g 4.32g 24%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 6mg 23%
Calories 517kcal 182kcal 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.319g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.619g 11%
Calcium 78mg 2mg 8%
Potassium 687mg 510mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 34.29g 37.6g 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 37.6g N/A
Sodium 3mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.071mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.209mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.206mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.102mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Ginkgo nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Ginkgo nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
27%
Ginkgo nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.363g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginkgo nuts
Ginkgo nuts is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Ginkgo nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170584/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.