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Safflower vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between safflower and jalapeño

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 189% more than jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 36 times less zinc than safflower. Safflower has 5.05mg of zinc, while jalapeño has 0.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Peppers, jalapeno, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2253.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +1860%
Contains more CopperCopper +3697.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3507.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2376.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1976.3%
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2807.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +492.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1678%
Contains more FatsFats +10291.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +427.5%
Contains more OtherOther +930.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1531.5%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16617.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25099.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Jalapeño DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.046mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.112g 187%
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.04mg 94%
Phosphorus 644mg 26mg 88%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.097mg 83%
Magnesium 353mg 15mg 80%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.315mg 74%
Fats 38.45g 0.37g 59%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.419mg 58%
Iron 4.9mg 0.25mg 58%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.14mg 45%
Folate 160µg 27µg 33%
Protein 16.18g 0.91g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.07mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Calories 517kcal 29kcal 24%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.092g 16%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Potassium 687mg 248mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.029g 12%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Carbs 34.29g 6.5g 9%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.28mg 6%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.