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Safflower vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Safflower and Ham

  • Ham has less Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Safflower covers your daily Copper needs 185% more than Ham.
  • Ham contains 53 times less Folate than Safflower. Safflower contains 160µg of Folate, while Ham contains 3µg.
  • Safflower has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
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Ham
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +231.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2421.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains more Copper +2111.4%
Contains more Manganese +3629.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +231.1%
Contains more Magnesium +2421.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +139.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains more Copper +2111.4%
Contains more Manganese +3629.6%

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.
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Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more Folate +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 120% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more Folate +5233.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
Contains more Fats +595.3%
Contains more Carbs +2186%
Contains more Other +24.9%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Water +1104.1%
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
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Fats +595.3%
Contains more Carbs +2186%
Contains more Other +24.9%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Water +1104.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Ham
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5126.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5126.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Ham Opinion
Net carbs 34.29g 1.5g Safflower
Protein 16.18g 20.93g Ham
Fats 38.45g 5.53g Safflower
Carbs 34.29g 1.5g Safflower
Calories 517kcal 145kcal Safflower
Calcium 78mg 8mg Safflower
Iron 4.9mg 1.48mg Safflower
Magnesium 353mg 14mg Safflower
Phosphorus 644mg 196mg Safflower
Potassium 687mg 287mg Safflower
Sodium 3mg 1203mg Safflower
Zinc 5.05mg 2.88mg Safflower
Copper 1.747mg 0.079mg Safflower
Manganese 2.014mg 0.054mg Safflower
Selenium 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Safflower
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Safflower
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.754mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.202mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.403mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.4mg Safflower
Folate 160µg 3µg Safflower
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.586mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.154mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.534mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.284mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 1.025mg 0.908mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg Safflower
Saturated Fat 3.682g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 4.848g 2.62g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.54g Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
89%
Safflower
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.872g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.