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Safflower vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are safflower and zucchini different?

  • Safflower is higher than zucchini in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 188% more than zucchini.
  • Safflower contains 26 times more vitamin B1 than zucchini. Safflower contains 1.163mg of vitamin B1, while zucchini contains 0.045mg.

Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1861.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.2%
Contains more IronIron +1224.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3196.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1478.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1594.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1037.9%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2484.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1875.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +11915.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002.6%
Contains more OtherOther +857.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1586.7%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43972.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30914.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Safflower Zucchini
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 Zucchini DV% diff.
Copper 1.747mg 0.053mg 188%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 0.091g 188%
Vitamin B1 1.163mg 0.045mg 93%
Phosphorus 644mg 38mg 87%
Magnesium 353mg 18mg 80%
Manganese 2.014mg 0.177mg 80%
Vitamin B6 1.17mg 0.163mg 77%
Vitamin B5 4.03mg 0.204mg 77%
Fats 38.45g 0.32g 59%
Iron 4.9mg 0.37mg 57%
Zinc 5.05mg 0.32mg 43%
Folate 160µg 24µg 34%
Protein 16.18g 1.21g 30%
Calories 517kcal 17kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.415mg 0.094mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.682g 0.084g 16%
Potassium 687mg 261mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 0.011g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 0.451mg 11%
Carbs 34.29g 3.11g 10%
Calcium 78mg 16mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 34.29g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Safflower Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Safflower
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.598g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.