Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Lotus Seeds VS Safflower Seed Meal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%
Safflower Seed Meal	40%	6%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Lotus Seeds	Safflower Seed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	114% 3320kcal	118% 3420kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	20.3% 19.7g	24.6% 24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	10.3% 3.3g	6.47% 2.07g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	63.8% 1.02g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	62.6% 10.6g	93% 15.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	496% 645g	375% 487g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	275% 154g	636% 356g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Lotus Seeds	Safflower Seed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	533% 6.4mg	961% 11.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	115% 1.5mg	317% 4.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	100% 16mg	142% 22.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	170% 8.5mg	800% 40mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	484% 6.3mg	893% 11.6mg	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	260% 1040μg	398% 1590μg	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	0% 0mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Lotus Seeds	Safflower Seed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	163% 1630mg	77% 770mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	389% 3.5mg	1926% 17.3mg	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	441% 35.3mg	608% 48.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	500% 2100mg	833% 3500mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1008% 23mg	869% 20mg	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	894% 6260mg	911% 6380mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	402% 13680mg	20% 680mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	95% 10.5mg	455% 50mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.83% 142g	1.73% 64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Lotus Seeds VS Safflower Seed Meal per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Lotus Seeds versus 1 kg of Safflower Seed Meal to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds vs Safflower Seed Meal:

• 1 kg of Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal contains 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Dried Lotus Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Lotus Seeds vs Safflower Seed Meal:

• 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds has 2.1 times more Calcium and 20.1 times more Potassium than Safflower Seed Meal.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal contains 5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Lotus Seeds and Safflower Seed Meal contain similar levels of Manganese and Phosphorus per one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Lotus Seeds has 17 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Safflower Seed Meal.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal contains 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.3 times more Protein than Dried Lotus Seeds.
• Both Lotus Seeds and Safflower Seed Meal offer comparable quantities of Energy and Fat per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Safflower Seed Meal provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3