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Flax seeds vs. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flax seeds and seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, potassium, manganese, and calcium; however, seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is richer in vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 60% more.
  • Flax seeds contain 18 times more Saturated Fat than seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted. Flax seeds contain 3.663g of Saturated Fat, while seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted contains 0.207g.
  • Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, flaxseed and Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 250% 23% 6% 182% 578% 137% 273% 0.39% 261% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1095.6%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +42%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
~equal in Phosphorus ~638mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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% 2.9% 0% 0% 288% 95% 42% 240% 268% 0% 0% 119% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +82.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
36% 2% 49% 6% 7%
Protein: 35.62 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 48.73 g
Water: 6.41 g
Other: 6.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +1664%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.7%
Contains more OtherOther +84.6%
~equal in Water ~6.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.272 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.584 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2667.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1713.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flax seeds Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted Opinion
Calories 534kcal 342kcal Flax seeds
Protein 18.29g 35.62g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Fats 42.16g 2.39g Flax seeds
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Flax seeds
Net carbs 1.58g 48.73g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Carbs 28.88g 48.73g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Magnesium 392mg 350mg Flax seeds
Calcium 255mg 77mg Flax seeds
Potassium 813mg 68mg Flax seeds
Iron 5.73mg 4.86mg Flax seeds
Sugar 1.55g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Fiber 27.3g Flax seeds
Copper 1.22mg 1.733mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Zinc 4.34mg 5.01mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Phosphorus 642mg 638mg Flax seeds
Sodium 30mg 3mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin A 0IU 49IU Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin E 0.31mg Flax seeds
Manganese 2.482mg 1.998mg Flax seeds
Selenium 25.4µg Flax seeds
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 1.153mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.412mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 2.265mg Flax seeds
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 3.996mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 1.161mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin K 4.3µg Flax seeds
Folate 87µg 159µg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Choline 78.7mg Flax seeds
Saturated Fat 3.663g 0.207g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Monounsaturated Fat 7.527g 0.272g Flax seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 1.584g Flax seeds
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.403mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Threonine 0.766mg 1.29mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Isoleucine 0.896mg 1.579mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Leucine 1.235mg 2.54mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Lysine 0.862mg 1.176mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Methionine 0.37mg 0.625mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 1.774mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Valine 1.072mg 2.258mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Histidine 0.472mg 0.995mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Flax seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
62%
Flax seeds
81%
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
171%
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.456g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients
  2. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170559/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.