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Safflower vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between safflower and wakame

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, magnesium, zinc, iron, and manganese in safflower is higher than in wakame.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 163% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 585 times less vitamin B6 than safflower. Safflower has 1.17mg of vitamin B6, while wakame has 0.002mg.
  • Safflower contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1274%
Contains more IronIron +124.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +515.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1228.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1838.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +434%
Contains more FatsFats +5907.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1323.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8258.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12846.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Safflower Wakame DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.218g 187%
Copper 1.747mg 0.284mg 163%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.06mg 92%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.002mg 90%
Phosphorus 644mg 80mg 81%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.697mg 67%
Magnesium 353mg 107mg 59%
Fats 38.45g 0.64g 58%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.38mg 42%
Sodium 3mg 872mg 38%
Iron 4.9mg 2.18mg 34%
Manganese 2.014mg 1.4mg 27%
Protein 16.18g 3.03g 26%
Calories 517kcal 45kcal 24%
Potassium 687mg 50mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.13g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.23mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.058g 12%
Folate 160µg 196µg 9%
Carbs 34.29g 9.14g 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 150mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 1.6mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Safflower Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Safflower
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.552g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 869mg)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.