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Soybean meal vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Soybean meal and Safflower

  • Soybean meal has more Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Folate, Copper, and Calcium, however, Safflower is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily Iron needs 110% more than Safflower.
  • Safflower has 4 times less Potassium than Soybean meal. Soybean meal has 2490mg of Potassium, while Safflower has 687mg.
  • Soybean meal contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy meal, defatted, raw and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +212.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.4%
Contains more IronIron +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
~equal in Zinc ~5.05mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~644mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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% 3% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 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 +204.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1508.8%
~equal in Carbs ~34.29g
~equal in Other ~5.46g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1085.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2600.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Safflower Opinion
Calories 337kcal 517kcal Safflower
Protein 49.2g 16.18g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 38.45g Safflower
Net carbs 35.89g 34.29g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 34.29g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 353mg Safflower
Calcium 244mg 78mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 687mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 4.9mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 1.747mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 5.05mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 644mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 40IU 50IU Safflower
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Safflower
Manganese 3.8mg 2.014mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg Soybean meal
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 2.284mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 303µg 160µg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 3.682g Soybean meal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 4.848g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 28.223g Safflower
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.183mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.586mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.717mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 1.154mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.534mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.284mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.806mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 1.025mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.452mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.