Safflower vs. Tahini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Safflower and Tahini?
- Safflower is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, and Copper, yet Tahini is higher in Iron, Calcium, and Vitamin B3.
- Safflower's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 79% more.
- Safflower has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Tahini. While Safflower has 4.03mg of Vitamin B5, Tahini has only 0.693mg.
- The amount of Saturated Fat in Safflower is lower.
We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +271.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +446.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +481.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +685.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +138.6% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +84.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.8% |
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Protein
~17g
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -51.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +318.8% |
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 |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 517kcal | 595kcal |
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| Protein | 16.18g | 17g |
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| Fats | 38.45g | 53.76g |
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| Net carbs | 34.29g | 11.89g |
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| Carbs | 34.29g | 21.19g |
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| Magnesium | 353mg | 95mg |
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| Calcium | 78mg | 426mg |
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| Potassium | 687mg | 414mg |
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| Iron | 4.9mg | 8.95mg |
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| Sugar | 0.49g |
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| Fiber | 9.3g |
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| Copper | 1.747mg | 1.61mg |
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| Zinc | 5.05mg | 4.62mg |
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| Phosphorus | 644mg | 732mg |
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| Sodium | 3mg | 115mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 67IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 3µg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg |
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| Manganese | 2.014mg | 1.456mg |
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| Selenium | 34.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.163mg | 1.22mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.415mg | 0.473mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.284mg | 5.45mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 4.03mg | 0.693mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.17mg | 0.149mg |
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| Folate | 160µg | 98µg |
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| Choline | 25.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.682g | 7.529g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 4.848g | 20.302g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.223g | 23.564g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0.372mg |
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| Threonine | 0.586mg | 0.706mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 0.731mg |
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| Leucine | 1.154mg | 1.302mg |
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| Lysine | 0.534mg | 0.545mg |
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| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0.561mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 0.901mg |
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| Valine | 1.025mg | 0.95mg |
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| Histidine | 0.452mg | 0.5mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Tahini is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tahini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Safflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.847g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.