Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Saffron VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.5% 1406kcal	91% 2640kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.4% 26.5g	233% 226g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.5% 7.2g	74% 23.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	352% 5.63g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20% 3.42g	875% 149g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 297g	84% 109g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	17% 12.4g	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	46.6% 17.7g	132% 50.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	93% 52g	157% 87.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.6% 122μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.5% 0.52mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	86% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.4% 6.62mg	200% 32mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	639% 32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	352% 4.6mg	281% 3.65mg	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	105% 422μg	269% 1075μg	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	407% 367mg	7.06% 6.35mg	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	789% 118mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	10.2% 12.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50.3% 503mg	31.8% 318mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	165% 1.5mg	922% 8.3mg	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	629% 50.3mg	215% 17.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	285% 1197mg	139% 585mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5602% 129mg	416% 9.57mg	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	163% 1143mg	748% 5239mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	230% 7820mg	113% 3856mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	46% 25.4μg	654% 360μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44.8% 671mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	218% 24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Saffron vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Saffron Spices have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 57.7 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 4.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Saffron vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Saffron Spices have 1.6 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 13.5 times more Manganese, 2 times more Potassium and 49.3 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 5.6 times more Copper, 4.6 times more Phosphorus, 14.2 times more Selenium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Saffron Spices have 18 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.9 times more Energy, 8.5 times more Fat, 3.3 times more Saturated Fat, 43.5 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.