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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +89.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.045g | 28.223g | 181% |
Iron | 13.7mg | 4.9mg | 110% |
Manganese | 3.8mg | 2.014mg | 78% |
Protein | 49.2g | 16.18g | 66% |
Fats | 2.39g | 38.45g | 55% |
Potassium | 2490mg | 687mg | 53% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.569mg | 1.17mg | 46% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.976mg | 4.03mg | 41% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.691mg | 1.163mg | 39% |
Folate | 303µg | 160µg | 36% |
Copper | 2mg | 1.747mg | 28% |
Calcium | 244mg | 78mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 0.268g | 3.682g | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.415mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.409g | 4.848g | 11% |
Magnesium | 306mg | 353mg | 11% |
Calories | 337kcal | 517kcal | 9% |
Phosphorus | 701mg | 644mg | 8% |
Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.587mg | 2.284mg | 2% |
Carbs | 35.89g | 34.29g | 1% |
Net carbs | 35.89g | 34.29g | N/A |
Zinc | 5.06mg | 5.05mg | 0% |
Sodium | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.653mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.952mg | 0.586mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 2.18mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
Leucine | 3.66mg | 1.154mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.991mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.606mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 2.346mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
Valine | 2.243mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.212mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
49.2 g
Fats:
2.39 g
Carbs:
35.89 g
Water:
6.94 g
Other:
5.58 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.045 g
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% |