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Safflower vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between safflower and marinara sauce?

  • Safflower is richer than marinara sauce in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 185% more.
  • Safflower has 48 times more vitamin B1 than marinara sauce. While safflower has 1.163mg of vitamin B1, marinara sauce has only 0.024mg.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +528.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2056.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1794.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1370.1%

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%
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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4745.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +576.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1047.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.4%
Contains more OtherOther +228.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1455%

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1185.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5455.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.081mg 185%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.508g 185%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.024mg 95%
Phosphorus 644mg 34mg 87%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.137mg 82%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 81%
Magnesium 353mg 18mg 80%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.173mg 77%
Fats 38.45g 1.48g 57%
Iron 4.9mg 0.78mg 52%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.2mg 44%
Folate 160µg 13µg 37%
Protein 16.18g 1.41g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.061mg 27%
Calories 517kcal 51kcal 23%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.17g 16%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Potassium 687mg 319mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.377g 11%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 3.917mg 10%
Carbs 34.29g 8.06g 9%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Calcium 78mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 33µg 3%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 5.5g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.