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Safflower vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Safflower and Penne?

  • Safflower is richer than Penne in Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 77% more.
  • Safflower has 71 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. While Safflower has 28.223g of Polyunsaturated fat, Penne has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Penne is lower.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
Contains more Iron +512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1076.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.8%
Contains more Potassium +463.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +359.1%
Contains more Calcium +14.1%
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 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1076.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +445.8%
Contains more Potassium +463.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +359.1%
Contains more Calcium +14.1%

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.
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0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +183.9%
Contains more Fats +861.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.1%
Contains more Other +396.4%
Contains more Water +1188.3%
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
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +183.9%
Contains more Fats +861.3%
Contains more Carbs +104.1%
Contains more Other +396.4%
Contains more Water +1188.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6955.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6955.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Penne Opinion
Net carbs 34.29g 14.1g Safflower
Protein 16.18g 5.7g Safflower
Fats 38.45g 4g Safflower
Carbs 34.29g 16.8g Safflower
Calories 517kcal 126kcal Safflower
Sugar 1.9g Safflower
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Calcium 78mg 89mg Penne
Iron 4.9mg 0.8mg Safflower
Magnesium 353mg 30mg Safflower
Phosphorus 644mg 118mg Safflower
Potassium 687mg 122mg Safflower
Sodium 3mg 248mg Safflower
Zinc 5.05mg 1.1mg Safflower
Copper 1.747mg Safflower
Manganese 2.014mg Safflower
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Safflower
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Safflower
Vitamin B1 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 2.284mg Safflower
Vitamin B5 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 160µg Safflower
Tryptophan 0.183mg Safflower
Threonine 0.586mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.717mg Safflower
Leucine 1.154mg Safflower
Lysine 0.534mg Safflower
Methionine 0.284mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.806mg Safflower
Valine 1.025mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg Safflower
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Safflower
Trans Fat 0.2g Safflower
Saturated Fat 3.682g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 4.848g 1g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.4g Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.382g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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

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.