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Safflower vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between safflower and spread

  • Safflower has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and iron; however, spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 180% higher.
  • Spread has 77 times less manganese than safflower. Safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, while spread has 0.026mg.
  • Safflower is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4312.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.5%
Contains more IronIron +520.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1243.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +991.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7646.2%

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +576.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +875%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.2%
Contains more FatsFats +121.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +972.6%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Spread DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.13mg 180%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 2.565g 171%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.026mg 86%
Phosphorus 644mg 59mg 84%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.172mg 83%
Magnesium 353mg 8mg 82%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.12mg 81%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.43mg 72%
Iron 4.9mg 0.79mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 3mg 1013mg 44%
Folate 160µg 2µg 40%
Zinc 5.05mg 1.02mg 37%
Fats 38.45g 17.34g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.134mg 22%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Protein 16.18g 7.66g 17%
Potassium 687mg 110mg 17%
Calories 517kcal 235kcal 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.682g 5.977g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 7.584g 7%
Calcium 78mg 12mg 7%
Carbs 34.29g 11.94g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.73mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 11.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 - 1010mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.295g)
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 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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.