Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Sugar substitute vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between sugar substitute and safflower

  • Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, safflower is richer in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and zinc.
  • Safflower covers your daily copper needs 193% more than sugar substitute.
  • Safflower has 11 times less calcium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute has 879mg of calcium, while safflower has 78mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

Infographic

Sugar substitute vs Safflower infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 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 CalciumCalcium +1026.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1661.5%
Contains more IronIron +2962.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9054.5%
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +7653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7700%
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +147.2%
Contains more WaterWater +62.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.007mg 1.747mg 193%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.223g 188%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1.163mg 96%
Phosphorus 8mg 644mg 91%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 1.17mg 89%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.014mg 87%
Magnesium 6mg 353mg 83%
Calcium 879mg 78mg 80%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 4.03mg 79%
Fats 0g 38.45g 59%
Iron 0.16mg 4.9mg 59%
Zinc 0.04mg 5.05mg 46%
Folate 160µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.415mg 31%
Protein 2.06g 16.18g 28%
Sodium 572mg 3mg 25%
Potassium 39mg 687mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.682g 17%
Carbs 84.77g 34.29g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.284mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.848g 12%
Calories 347kcal 517kcal 9%
Fiber 0.6g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Net carbs 84.17g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 4.03g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.806mg 0%
Valine 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Safflower
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Sugar substitute
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.682g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 569mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.