Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Safflower Seed Meal VS Dried Safflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Safflower Seed Meal	40%	6%	54%
Dried Safflower Seeds	12%	63%	25%

Macro Nutrients

	Safflower Seed Meal	Dried Safflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53.5% 1551kcal	81% 2345kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11% 11g	180% 174g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.93% 0.94g	52% 16.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	31.5% 0.5g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	42% 7.15g	749% 127g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	170% 221g	120% 156g	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	131% 73.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Safflower Seed Meal	Dried Safflower 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	440% 5.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	144% 1.87mg	145% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	64.2% 10.3mg	64.8% 10.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	363% 18mg	366% 18.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	405% 5.27mg	408% 5.3mg	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	181% 726μg	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	Dried Safflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 349mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	873% 7.86mg	880% 7.92mg	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	278% 22.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	378% 1588mg	381% 1601mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	394% 9.06mg	397% 9.14mg	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	417% 2921mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	9.07% 308mg	92% 3116mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	207% 22.7mg	208% 23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.79% 29g	0.69% 25.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• Both Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal and Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of vitamins per 1 lb
• Both Safflower Seed Meal and Dried Safflower Seeds provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• Both Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal as well as Dried Safflower Seed Kernels 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 Dried Safflower Seeds:

• 1 lb of Dried Safflower Seed Kernels contains 10.1 times more Potassium than Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal.
• Both Safflower Seed Meal and Dried Safflower Seeds contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Safflower Seed Meal has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Protein than Dried Safflower Seeds.
• While 1 lb of Dried Safflower Seed Kernels contains 1.5 times more Energy, 16.1 times more Fat, 17.8 times more Saturated Fat, 18.5 times more Omega 3 and 17.8 times more Omega 6 than Partially Defatted Safflower Seed Meal.
• 1 pound of Safflower Seed Meal provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3