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Safflower vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between safflower and pomegranate?

  • Safflower is richer than pomegranate in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 177% more.
  • Safflower has 29 times more magnesium than pomegranate. While safflower has 353mg of magnesium, pomegranate has only 12mg.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Pomegranates, raw 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2841.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1005.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1688.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1592.4%
~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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +683%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +969%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1460%
Contains more FolateFolate +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +868.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3186.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +930.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.7%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5112.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35625.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Pomegranate DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.079g 188%
Copper 1.747mg 0.158mg 177%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.067mg 91%
Phosphorus 644mg 36mg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.075mg 84%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.119mg 82%
Magnesium 353mg 12mg 81%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.377mg 73%
Iron 4.9mg 0.3mg 58%
Fats 38.45g 1.17g 57%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.35mg 43%
Folate 160µg 38µg 31%
Protein 16.18g 1.67g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.053mg 28%
Calories 517kcal 83kcal 22%
Fiber 4g 16%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.12g 16%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Potassium 687mg 236mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.093g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.293mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 10.2mg 11%
Calcium 78mg 10mg 7%
Carbs 34.29g 18.7g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 13.67g N/A
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.562g)
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 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.