Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Safflower Seeds VS Squash Seed Kernels

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Safflower Seeds	12%	63%	25%
Squash Seed Kernels	20%	73%	7%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Squash Seed Kernels	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.3% 733kcal	27.3% 792kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	56% 54.5g	71.7% 69.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	16.3% 5.2g	38.4% 12.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.83% 0.16g	10.6% 0.17g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	234% 40g	173% 29.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37.4% 48.6g	11.7% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.74% 2g	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	0.29% 0.21g	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	% 0.18g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	22.4% 8.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	41% 23g	76.5% 43g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Squash Seed Kernels	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0.16% 1.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	137% 1.65mg	32.2% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45.3% 0.59mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20.2% 3.24mg	44% 7.07mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	114% 5.7mg	21.3% 1.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	128% 1.66mg	15.6% 0.2mg	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	56.7% 227μg	20.6% 82.2μg	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	3% 2.7mg	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	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	8.62% 10.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Squash Seed Kernels	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 111mg	6.52% 65.2mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	275% 2.48mg	212% 1.9mg	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	87% 6.95mg	156% 12.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	119% 500mg	200% 839mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	124% 2.85mg	280% 6.44mg	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	130% 913mg	250% 1748mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.6% 974mg	33.7% 1147mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	24.2% 13.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	65% 7.16mg	101% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.22% 7.97g	0.2% 7.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Safflower Seeds VS Squash Seed Kernels per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dried Safflower Seeds versus 5 oz of Squash Seed Kernels to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried Safflower Seeds vs Squash Seed Kernels:

• 5 ounces of Dried Safflower Seeds have 4.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Squash Seed Kernels.
• While 5 oz of Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• 5 ounces of Dried Safflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels as well as Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried Safflower Seeds vs Squash Seed Kernels:

• 5 ounces of Dried Safflower Seeds have 1.7 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Copper than Squash Seed Kernels.
• While 5 oz of Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels contain 1.8 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.5 times more Zinc than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seeds and Squash Seed Kernels contain similar levels of Potassium per five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Dried Safflower Seeds have 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 3.2 times more Carbohydrate than Squash Seed Kernels.
• While 5 oz of Dried Pumpkin And Squash Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.9 times more Protein than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seeds and Squash Seed Kernels offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 3 per five ounces.