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Safflower vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are safflower and matzo different?

  • Safflower is higher than matzo in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, zinc, folate, and iron.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 187% more than matzo.
  • Safflower contains 14 times more magnesium than matzo. Safflower contains 353mg of magnesium, while matzo contains 25mg.

Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Crackers, matzo, plain 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1312%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2811.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +623.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +209.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +917.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2646.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more OtherOther +810%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.1%

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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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3717.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Matzo DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.06mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.603g 184%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.115mg 81%
Phosphorus 644mg 89mg 79%
Magnesium 353mg 25mg 78%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.443mg 72%
Selenium 36.9µg 67%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.387mg 65%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.65mg 59%
Fats 38.45g 1.4g 57%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.68mg 40%
Folate 160µg 17µg 36%
Iron 4.9mg 3.16mg 22%
Potassium 687mg 112mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.226g 16%
Carbs 34.29g 83.7g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.127g 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 16.18g 10g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.291mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 3.892mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 13mg 7%
Calories 517kcal 395kcal 6%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Net carbs 34.29g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Sodium 3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.456g)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo 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 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.