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Safflower vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between safflower and gratin

  • Gratin contains less copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate than safflower.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 176% higher.
  • Gratin has 18 times less vitamin B1 than safflower. Safflower has 1.163mg of vitamin B1, while gratin has 0.064mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1665%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +665.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +991.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +631.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1717.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +941.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +572.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219.8%
Contains more FatsFats +406.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +162.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1216.7%

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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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10125.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Gratin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.276g 186%
Copper 1.747mg 0.16mg 176%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.064mg 92%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.161mg 81%
Magnesium 353mg 20mg 79%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.174mg 77%
Phosphorus 644mg 113mg 76%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.387mg 73%
Iron 4.9mg 0.64mg 53%
Fats 38.45g 7.59g 47%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.69mg 40%
Folate 160µg 11µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.116mg 23%
Protein 16.18g 5.06g 22%
Calories 517kcal 132kcal 19%
Sodium 3mg 433mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Potassium 687mg 396mg 9%
Carbs 34.29g 11.27g 8%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.993mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 2.149g 7%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.682g 4.733g 5%
Calcium 78mg 119mg 4%
Net carbs 34.29g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Safflower Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.051g)
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 cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 ()

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.