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Mayonnaise vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mayonnaise and safflower?

  • Mayonnaise has less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc than safflower.
  • Safflower's daily need coverage for copper is 192% higher.
  • Mayonnaise has 3 times more saturated fat than safflower. Mayonnaise has 11.703g of saturated fat, while safflower has 3.682g.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3335%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9094.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28671.4%

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.
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11530%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2243%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14525%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +94.7%
Contains more WaterWater +285.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1585.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5915.8%
Contains more OtherOther +177.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 g
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +247.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.019mg 1.747mg 192%
Vitamin K 163µg 136%
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 28.223g 110%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1.163mg 96%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 1.17mg 89%
Phosphorus 21mg 644mg 89%
Manganese 0.007mg 2.014mg 87%
Magnesium 1mg 353mg 84%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 4.03mg 77%
Iron 0.21mg 4.9mg 59%
Fats 74.85g 38.45g 56%
Zinc 0.15mg 5.05mg 45%
Folate 5µg 160µg 39%
Saturated fat 11.703g 3.682g 36%
Protein 0.96g 16.18g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 4.848g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.415mg 30%
Sodium 635mg 3mg 27%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 22%
Potassium 20mg 687mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.284mg 14%
Cholesterol 42mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 0.57g 34.29g 11%
Calories 680kcal 517kcal 8%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Choline 34.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Selenium 2.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.452mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise Safflower
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
41%
Mayonnaise
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 632mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/nutrients
  2. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.