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Safflower vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between safflower and ricotta?

  • Safflower is richer than ricotta in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, folate, and zinc.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 192% more.
  • Safflower has 336 times more manganese than ricotta. While safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, ricotta has only 0.006mg.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3109.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.3%
Contains more IronIron +1189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +8219%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +307.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.4%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2096.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1792%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2620.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1028%
Contains more OtherOther +435.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1175.8%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7230.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Ricotta DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.021mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.385g 186%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.013mg 96%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.006mg 87%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.043mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 11mg 81%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.213mg 76%
Phosphorus 644mg 158mg 69%
Iron 4.9mg 0.38mg 57%
Fats 38.45g 12.98g 39%
Folate 160µg 12µg 37%
Zinc 5.05mg 1.16mg 35%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Saturated fat 3.682g 8.295g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.195mg 17%
Calories 517kcal 174kcal 17%
Potassium 687mg 105mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.104mg 14%
Vitamin A 3µg 120µg 13%
Calcium 78mg 207mg 13%
Carbs 34.29g 3.04g 10%
Protein 16.18g 11.26g 10%
Sodium 3mg 84mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 3.627g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.613g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.