Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Safflower Seed Meal VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Safflower Seed Meal	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53.5% 1551kcal	52% 1506kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11% 11g	9.2% 8.94g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.93% 0.94g	4.68% 1.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	29% 0.46g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42% 7.15g	28.4% 4.83g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	170% 221g	225% 292g	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	289% 162g	125% 70g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Safflower Seed Meal	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	436% 5.23mg	242% 2.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.87mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	64.2% 10.3mg	45.4% 7.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	363% 18mg	77.2% 3.86mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	405% 5.27mg	219% 2.85mg	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	180% 721μg	118% 472μg	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

	Safflower Seed Meal	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 349mg	74% 739mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	873% 7.86mg	176% 1.6mg	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	276% 22mg	200% 16mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	378% 1588mg	227% 953mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	394% 9.06mg	457% 10.5mg	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	413% 2894mg	406% 2839mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.07% 308mg	183% 6205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	207% 22.7mg	43.3% 4.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.79% 29g	1.74% 64.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 pound of Safflower Seed Meal has 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 Lotus Seeds.
• Both Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal as well as Dried Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in one pound.

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

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

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Safflower Seed Meal has 1.2 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 2.3 times more Protein than Lotus Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Lotus Seeds contains 17 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal.
• Both Safflower Seed Meal and Lotus Seeds offer comparable quantities of Energy per one pound.
• 1 pound of Safflower Seed Meal provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3