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Safflower vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between safflower and napa cabbage

  • Safflower is higher than napa cabbage in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 183% higher.
  • Safflower has 233 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While safflower has 1.163mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage has only 0.005mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +689.7%
Contains more IronIron +562.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1719.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3507.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3289.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.1%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3062.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1370.9%
Contains more FatsFats +22517.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1437.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1614.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Copper 1.747mg 0.096mg 183%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.005mg 97%
Phosphorus 644mg 19mg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.037mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 8mg 82%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.035mg 80%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.203mg 79%
Fats 38.45g 0.17g 59%
Iron 4.9mg 0.74mg 52%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.14mg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.025mg 30%
Protein 16.18g 1.1g 30%
Folate 160µg 43µg 29%
Calories 517kcal 12kcal 25%
Potassium 687mg 87mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.466mg 11%
Carbs 34.29g 2.23g 11%
Calcium 78mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 2.23g N/A
Sodium 3mg 11mg 0%
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 Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
82%
Safflower
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage 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)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.