Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Hemp Seeds VS Safflower Seed Meal

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Hemp Seeds	21%	73%	6%
Safflower Seed Meal	40%	6%	54%

Macro Nutrients

	Hemp Seeds	Safflower Seed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	86.5% 2508kcal	53.5% 1551kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	228% 221g	11% 11g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	65.2% 21g	2.93% 0.94g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2842% 45.5g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	733% 125g	42% 7.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	30.3% 39.3g	170% 221g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.4% 6.8g	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	1.94% 1.4g	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	% 0.91g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.86g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	47.7% 18g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	256% 143g	289% 162g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Hemp Seeds	Safflower Seed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	482% 5.8mg	436% 5.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	144% 1.87mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	261% 41.7mg	64.2% 10.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	363% 18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	209% 2.72mg	405% 5.27mg	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	125% 499μg	180% 721μg	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	2.5% 2.27mg	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	24% 3.63mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.3% 26.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Hemp Seeds	Safflower Seed Meal	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	35% 349mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	806% 7.26mg	873% 7.86mg	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	451% 36mg	276% 22mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	756% 3175mg	378% 1588mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1499% 34.5mg	394% 9.06mg	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	1069% 7484mg	413% 2894mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	160% 5443mg	9.07% 308mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	213% 117μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	408% 45mg	207% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.61% 22.5g	0.79% 29g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Hemp Seeds vs Safflower Seed Meal:

• Hulled Hemp Seeds have 4.1 times more Vitamin B3 than Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal.
• While Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Hulled Hemp Seeds.
• Both Hulled Hemp Seeds and Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Hulled Hemp Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Hemp Seeds vs Safflower Seed Meal:

• Hulled Hemp Seeds have 1.6 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 17.6 times more Potassium and 2 times more Zinc than Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal.
• Both Hulled Hemp Seeds and Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal have similar amounts of Calcium and Copper per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Hulled Hemp Seeds have 1.6 times more Energy, 20.4 times more Fat, 22.2 times more Saturated Fat, 1670.7 times more Omega 3 and 17.4 times more Omega 6 than Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal.
• While Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal contains 5.6 times more Carbohydrate than Hulled Hemp Seeds.
• Both Hulled Hemp Seeds and Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal have similar amounts of Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Hulled Hemp Seeds as well as Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.