Safflower vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are safflower and tofu different?
- Safflower is higher than tofu in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 173% more than tofu.
- Safflower contains 59 times more vitamin B5 than tofu. Safflower contains 4.03mg of vitamin B5, while tofu contains 0.068mg.
Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate types were used 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 | +1076.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +467.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +805.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +531.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +563.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +232.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +348.7% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1335.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +698.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1071.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +5826.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2389.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +966.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +704.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1733.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +658.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1404.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +359.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +945.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 1.747mg | 0.193mg | 173% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.223g | 2.699g | 170% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.163mg | 0.081mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.17mg | 0.047mg | 86% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.03mg | 0.068mg | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 644mg | 97mg | 78% |
| Magnesium | 353mg | 30mg | 77% |
| Manganese | 2.014mg | 0.605mg | 61% |
| Fats | 38.45g | 4.78g | 52% |
| Zinc | 5.05mg | 0.8mg | 39% |
| Folate | 160µg | 15µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.415mg | 0.052mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 350mg | 27% |
| Calories | 517kcal | 76kcal | 22% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 121mg | 17% |
| Protein | 16.18g | 8.08g | 16% |
| Selenium | 8.9µg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.682g | 0.691g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.284mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 34.29g | 1.87g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.848g | 1.056g | 9% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 5.36mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 34.29g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.62g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.586mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.154mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.534mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.025mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.452mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tofu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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.