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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.
Safflower
Safflower
9
:
1
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains more Iron +231.1%
Contains more Magnesium +4312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +361.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +1074.4%
Contains more Copper +4059.5%
Contains more Manganese +1730.9%
Safflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +66%
Contains more Iron +231.1%
Contains more Magnesium +4312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +360%
Contains more Potassium +361.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +1074.4%
Contains more Copper +4059.5%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Safflower
Safflower
6
:
5
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +730.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more Folate +281%
Contains more Vitamin A +382%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Safflower
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +572.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +730.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3150%
Contains more Folate +281%
Contains more Vitamin A +382%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Safflower
Safflower
3
:
2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Protein +223.6%
Contains more Fats +175.4%
Contains more Other +256.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.4%
Contains more Water +360.3%
Safflower
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
Pound cake
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 Protein +223.6%
Contains more Fats +175.4%
Contains more Other +256.9%
Contains more Carbs +56.4%
Contains more Water +360.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Safflower
Safflower
3
:
0
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +725.5%
Safflower
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 34.29g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 16.18g 5g Safflower
Fats 38.45g 13.96g Safflower
Carbs 34.29g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 517kcal 353kcal Safflower
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Safflower
Fiber 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 78mg 47mg Safflower
Iron 4.9mg 1.48mg Safflower
Magnesium 353mg 8mg Safflower
Phosphorus 644mg 140mg Safflower
Potassium 687mg 149mg Safflower
Sodium 3mg 377mg Safflower
Zinc 5.05mg 0.43mg Safflower
Copper 1.747mg 0.042mg Safflower
Manganese 2.014mg 0.11mg Safflower
Selenium 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 50IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.173mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.249mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.615mg Safflower
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.485mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.036mg Safflower
Folate 160µg 42µg Safflower
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.041mg Safflower
Threonine 0.586mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.204mg Safflower
Leucine 1.154mg 0.397mg Safflower
Lysine 0.534mg 0.198mg Safflower
Methionine 0.284mg 0.117mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.239mg Safflower
Valine 1.025mg 0.249mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg 0.117mg Safflower
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Safflower
Trans Fat 0.192g Safflower
Saturated Fat 3.682g 4.811g Safflower
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.848g 3.02g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 3.419g Safflower
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.