Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Safflower Seeds VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Safflower Seeds	12%	63%	25%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	81% 2345kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	180% 174g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	52% 16.7g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	31.5% 0.5g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	749% 127g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	120% 156g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	58.5% 42.4g	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	131% 73.4g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	440% 5.28mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	145% 1.9mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	64.8% 10.4mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	366% 18.3mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	408% 5.3mg	21% 0.27mg	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	181% 726μg	34% 136μg	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	268% 241mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	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

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35.4% 354mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	880% 7.92mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	278% 22.2mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	381% 1601mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	397% 9.14mg	4.93% 0.11mg	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	417% 2921mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	92% 3116mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	208% 23mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.69% 25.5g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Safflower Seeds vs Oranges:

• Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have 13.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.4 times more Vitamin B2, 8.1 times more Vitamin B3, 16.1 times more Vitamin B5, 19.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.7 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Safflower Seeds vs Oranges:

• Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have 2 times more Calcium, 38.8 times more Copper, 49 times more Iron, 35.3 times more Magnesium, 80.6 times more Manganese, 46 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium and 72.1 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 15.4 times more Water than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have 11 times more Energy, 320.4 times more Fat, 245.5 times more Saturated Fat, 15.9 times more Omega 3, 1560.2 times more Omega 6, 2.9 times more Carbohydrate and 17.2 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.