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Safflower vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between safflower and turkey meat?

  • Safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, yet turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B12.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 184% more.
  • Safflower has 144 times more manganese than turkey meat. While safflower has 2.014mg of manganese, turkey meat has only 0.014mg.

We used Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1076.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.4%
Contains more IronIron +349.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1778.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14285.7%

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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +420.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57050%
Contains more OtherOther +1037.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1030.2%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1231.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Turkey meat
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turkey meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.093mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 2.119g 174%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.045mg 93%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.014mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 30mg 77%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.948mg 62%
Phosphorus 644mg 223mg 60%
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Fats 38.45g 7.39g 48%
Iron 4.9mg 1.09mg 48%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 9.573mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg 43%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.616mg 43%
Folate 160µg 9µg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Protein 16.18g 28.55g 25%
Zinc 5.05mg 2.48mg 23%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Calories 517kcal 189kcal 16%
Potassium 687mg 239mg 13%
Carbs 34.29g 0.06g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.281mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.682g 2.155g 7%
Calcium 78mg 14mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 2.647g 6%
Sodium 3mg 103mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.527g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
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 - 100mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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