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Safflower vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between safflower and pound cake

  • Safflower is higher than pound cake in copper, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 189% higher.
  • Safflower has 44 times more magnesium than pound cake. While safflower has 353mg of magnesium, pound cake has only 8mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.1%
Contains more IronIron +231.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4059.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1074.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730.9%

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +730.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more FolateFolate +281%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.6%
Contains more FatsFats +175.4%
Contains more OtherOther +256.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more WaterWater +360.3%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +725.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Pound cake
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Pound cake DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.042mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 3.419g 165%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.036mg 87%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.11mg 83%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.173mg 83%
Magnesium 353mg 8mg 82%
Phosphorus 644mg 140mg 72%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.485mg 71%
Iron 4.9mg 1.48mg 43%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.43mg 42%
Fats 38.45g 13.96g 38%
Folate 160µg 42µg 30%
Protein 16.18g 5g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Potassium 687mg 149mg 16%
Sodium 3mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.586mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.249mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Calories 517kcal 353kcal 8%
Vitamin A 3µg 70µg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Carbs 34.29g 53.64g 6%
Saturated fat 3.682g 4.811g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.615mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 78mg 47mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 374mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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