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Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) and safflower different?

  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) is higher in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, calcium, and potassium; however, safflower is richer in vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) is 135% higher.
  • Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) contains 6 times more calcium than safflower. While seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) contains 474mg of calcium, safflower contains only 78mg.

Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried are the varieties 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 511% 142% 155% 472% 391% 317% 680% 4.6% 278% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +102.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +507.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
~equal in Manganese ~2.014mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 8% 7.3% 0% 0% 522% 91% 76% 27% 176% 0% 0% 171% 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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.415mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) Safflower DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.577g 28.223g 184%
Phosphorus 1587mg 644mg 135%
Iron 12.58mg 4.9mg 96%
Magnesium 716mg 353mg 86%
Vitamin B1 2.089mg 1.163mg 77%
Vitamin B5 0.445mg 4.03mg 72%
Protein 49.83g 16.18g 67%
Copper 1.172mg 1.747mg 64%
Zinc 11.61mg 5.05mg 60%
Fats 1.41g 38.45g 57%
Calcium 474mg 78mg 40%
Potassium 1761mg 687mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.764mg 1.17mg 31%
Folate 228µg 160µg 17%
Saturated fat 0.31g 3.682g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.221g 4.848g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.039mg 2.284mg 11%
Calories 332kcal 517kcal 9%
Manganese 2.129mg 2.014mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.396mg 0.415mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 36.1g 34.29g 1%
Net carbs 36.1g 34.29g N/A
Tryptophan 0.752mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 1.843mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.796mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 3.404mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 2.529mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.809mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 3.103mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 2.557mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 1.57mg 0.452mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.83 g
Fats: 1.41 g
Carbs: 36.1 g
Water: 6.9 g
Other: 5.76 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 ProteinProtein +208%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2627%
~equal in Carbs ~34.29g
~equal in Other ~5.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.221 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.577 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2093.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4791.3%

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. Seeds, cottonseed flour, low fat (glandless) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170146/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.