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Safflower vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Safflower and Vegetable

  • Vegetable has less Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily Copper needs 185% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 27 times less Vitamin B5 than Safflower. Safflower contains 4.03mg of Vitamin B5, while Vegetable contains 0.151mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Calcium +212%
Contains more Iron +497.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1504.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1162.7%
Contains more Potassium +306.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +930.6%
Contains more Copper +2004.8%
Contains more Manganese +431.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +212%
Contains more Iron +497.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1504.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +1162.7%
Contains more Potassium +306.5%
Contains less Sodium -91.4%
Contains more Zinc +930.6%
Contains more Copper +2004.8%
Contains more Manganese +431.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +1538%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1481.1%
Contains more Folate +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8454%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 120% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1538%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1481.1%
Contains more Folate +742.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +8454%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +465.7%
Contains more Fats +25533.3%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +714.9%
Contains more Water +1381%
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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Protein +465.7%
Contains more Fats +25533.3%
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Other +714.9%
Contains more Water +1381%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48380%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39098.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48380%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39098.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Vegetable
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 34.29g 8.69g Safflower
Protein 16.18g 2.86g Safflower
Fats 38.45g 0.15g Safflower
Carbs 34.29g 13.09g Safflower
Calories 517kcal 65kcal Safflower
Sugar 3.12g Safflower
Fiber 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 78mg 25mg Safflower
Iron 4.9mg 0.82mg Safflower
Magnesium 353mg 22mg Safflower
Phosphorus 644mg 51mg Safflower
Potassium 687mg 169mg Safflower
Sodium 3mg 35mg Safflower
Zinc 5.05mg 0.49mg Safflower
Copper 1.747mg 0.083mg Safflower
Manganese 2.014mg 0.379mg Safflower
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 50IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.071mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.12mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.851mg Safflower
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.151mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.074mg Safflower
Folate 160µg 19µg Safflower
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.029mg Safflower
Threonine 0.586mg 0.115mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.139mg Safflower
Leucine 1.154mg 0.19mg Safflower
Lysine 0.534mg 0.17mg Safflower
Methionine 0.284mg 0.034mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.12mg Safflower
Valine 1.025mg 0.149mg Safflower
Histidine 0.452mg 0.073mg Safflower
Saturated Fat 3.682g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 4.848g 0.01g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.072g Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
89%
Safflower
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.651g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.