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Safflower vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between safflower and pork

  • Safflower has more copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and folate, while pork has more vitamin B12.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 186% more than pork.
  • Safflower contains 224 times more manganese than pork. While safflower contains 2.014mg of manganese, pork contains only 0.009mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +310.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.4%
Contains more IronIron +463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2293.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22277.8%

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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +176.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +513.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.9%
Contains more WaterWater +929.7%

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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2251.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Pork DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.073mg 186%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 1.2g 180%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.009mg 87%
Selenium 45.3µg 82%
Magnesium 353mg 28mg 77%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.698mg 67%
Phosphorus 644mg 246mg 57%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.464mg 54%
Iron 4.9mg 0.87mg 50%
Folate 160µg 5µg 39%
Fats 38.45g 13.92g 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Zinc 5.05mg 2.39mg 24%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.877mg 24%
Protein 16.18g 27.32g 22%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 5.037mg 17%
Calories 517kcal 242kcal 14%
Carbs 34.29g 0g 11%
Potassium 687mg 423mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Saturated fat 3.682g 5.23g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.321mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 19mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 6.19g 3%
Sodium 3mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.