Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Saffron VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.4% 1230kcal	80% 2318kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24% 23.2g	211% 204g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19.7% 6.3g	55.3% 17.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	308% 4.93g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17.6% 3g	538% 91g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	200% 259g	61% 79.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.3% 10.4g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 9.92g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.7% 15.5g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	81% 45.4g	147% 82.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 107μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38% 0.46mg	490% 5.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	81.5% 1.06mg	108% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.2% 5.8mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	89.7% 4.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	308% 4mg	411% 5.34mg	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	92% 369μg	225% 901μg	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	356% 321mg	6.17% 5.56mg	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	NA	931% 140mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	44% 441mg	31% 310mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	145% 1.3mg	794% 7.14mg	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	551% 44mg	260% 21mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	249% 1048mg	307% 1290mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4902% 113mg	336% 7.74mg	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	143% 1000mg	374% 2619mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	201% 6842mg	75.3% 2560mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	40.4% 22.2μg	382% 210μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39% 587mg	2.4% 35.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	39.3% 4.33mg	180% 20mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.2g	0.51% 18.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Saffron vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Saffron Spices have 9 times more Vitamin A and 57.7 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 12.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Saffron vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Saffron Spices have 1.4 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Iron, 14.6 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Potassium and 16.4 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.5 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 9.5 times more Selenium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Magnesium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Saffron Spices have 20.7 times more Omega 3 and 3.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Energy, 8.8 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Saturated Fat, 30.6 times more Omega 6, 2.2 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.