Safflower vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between safflower and soybean meal
- Safflower has more vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, soybean meal is richer in iron, manganese, potassium, folate, copper, and calcium.
- Soybean meal covers your daily iron needs 110% more than safflower.
- Soybean meal has 14 times less saturated fat than safflower. Safflower has 3.682g of saturated fat, while soybean meal has 0.268g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Soy meal, defatted, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +262.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +179.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.18 g
Fats:
38.45 g
Carbs:
34.29 g
Water:
5.62 g
Other:
5.46 g
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1508.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +204.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.5% |
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Carbs
~35.89g
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Other
~5.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.223 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1085.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2600.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.223g | 1.045g | 181% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 13.7mg | 110% |
| Manganese | 2.014mg | 3.8mg | 78% |
| Protein | 16.18g | 49.2g | 66% |
| Fats | 38.45g | 2.39g | 55% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 2490mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.17mg | 0.569mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.03mg | 1.976mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.163mg | 0.691mg | 39% |
| Folate | 160µg | 303µg | 36% |
| Copper | 1.747mg | 2mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 244mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.682g | 0.268g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.415mg | 0.251mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.848g | 0.409g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 353mg | 306mg | 11% |
| Calories | 517kcal | 337kcal | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 644mg | 701mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.284mg | 2.587mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 34.29g | 35.89g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.29g | 35.89g | N/A |
| Zinc | 5.05mg | 5.06mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0.653mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.586mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 2.18mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.154mg | 3.66mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.534mg | 2.991mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 2.346mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.025mg | 2.243mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.452mg | 1.212mg | 0% |
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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
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58%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
264%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.