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

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How are Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted and Chia seeds different?

  • Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B2, while Chia seeds is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted covers your daily need of Copper 90% more than Chia seeds.
  • Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted contains 3 times more Folate than Chia seeds. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted contains 159µg of Folate, while Chia seeds contains 49µg.
  • Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted is lower in Saturated Fat.

Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted and Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 250% 23% 6% 182% 578% 137% 273% 0.39% 261% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +719.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.5%
Contains more IronIron +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~335mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.58mg

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% 2.9% 0% 0% 288% 95% 42% 240% 268% 0% 0% 119% 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 5.3% 3.2% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +224.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1186.2%
~equal in Water ~5.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.207 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.272 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.584 g
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +748.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1394%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted Chia seeds Opinion
Calories 342kcal 486kcal Chia seeds
Protein 35.62g 16.54g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Fats 2.39g 30.74g Chia seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Chia seeds
Net carbs 48.73g 7.72g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Carbs 48.73g 42.12g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Magnesium 350mg 335mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Calcium 77mg 631mg Chia seeds
Potassium 68mg 407mg Chia seeds
Iron 4.86mg 7.72mg Chia seeds
Fiber 34.4g Chia seeds
Copper 1.733mg 0.924mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Zinc 5.01mg 4.58mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Phosphorus 638mg 860mg Chia seeds
Sodium 3mg 16mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin A 49IU 54IU Chia seeds
Vitamin A 2µg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin E 0.5mg Chia seeds
Manganese 1.998mg 2.723mg Chia seeds
Selenium 55.2µg Chia seeds
Vitamin B1 1.153mg 0.62mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 0.17mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin B3 2.265mg 8.83mg Chia seeds
Vitamin B5 3.996mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Vitamin B6 1.161mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Folate 159µg 49µg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Trans Fat 0.14g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Saturated Fat 0.207g 3.33g Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Monounsaturated Fat 0.272g 2.309g Chia seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.584g 23.665g Chia seeds
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.436mg Chia seeds
Threonine 1.29mg 0.709mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Isoleucine 1.579mg 0.801mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Leucine 2.54mg 1.371mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Lysine 1.176mg 0.97mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Methionine 0.625mg 0.588mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Phenylalanine 1.774mg 1.016mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Valine 2.258mg 0.95mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Histidine 0.995mg 0.531mg Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Chia seeds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Chia seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted Chia seeds
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
81%
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
171%
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted
Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 - 3.123g)
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 - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seeds, safflower seed meal, partially defatted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170559/nutrients
  2. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.