Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Squash Seed Kernels VS Dried Safflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Squash Seed Kernels	20%	73%	7%
Dried Safflower Seeds	12%	63%	25%

Macro Nutrients

	Squash Seed Kernels	Dried Safflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	76.5% 2219kcal	70.8% 2052kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	201% 195g	157% 153g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	107% 34.4g	45.7% 14.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	27.5% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	484% 82g	656% 111g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	32.7% 42.5g	105% 136g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.66% 5.56g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.82% 0.6g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.52g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	62.7% 24g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	214% 120g	115% 64.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Squash Seed Kernels	Dried Safflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	90% 1.1mg	385% 4.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	46.7% 0.61mg	127% 1.65mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	124% 19.8mg	56.7% 9.07mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	59.5% 2.98mg	320% 16mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.7% 0.57mg	357% 4.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	57.5% 230μg	159% 635μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	8.38% 7.54mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	57.7% 8.65mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 29μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Squash Seed Kernels	Dried Safflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.3% 183mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	592% 5.33mg	770% 6.93mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	438% 35mg	243% 19.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	559% 2350mg	334% 1401mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	784% 18mg	348% 8mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	699% 4894mg	365% 2556mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	94% 3211mg	80% 2727mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	68% 37.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.85% 27.8mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	282% 31mg	182% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.56% 20.8g	0.6% 22.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Squash Seed Kernels vs Dried Safflower Seeds:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Safflower Seed Kernels contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Squash Seed Kernels vs Dried Safflower Seeds:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Safflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Copper than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have 1.3 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Protein than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Safflower Seed Kernels contain 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 3.2 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels and Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels as well as Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.