Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Dried Safflower Seeds VS Lotus Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Safflower Seeds	12%	63%	25%
Lotus Seeds	18%	5%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 517kcal	11.4% 332kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	39.6% 38.5g	2.03% 1.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.5% 3.7g	1.03% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.94% 0.11g	6.38% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	165% 28g	6.26% 1.06g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.4% 34.3g	49.6% 64.5g	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	29% 16g	27.5% 15.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.33% 3μg	0.33% 3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	97% 1.16mg	53.3% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.42mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.3% 2.3mg	10% 1.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	80.6% 4.03mg	17% 0.85mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	90% 1.17mg	48.4% 0.63mg	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	40% 160μg	26% 104μg	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

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Lotus Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	194% 1.75mg	39% 0.35mg	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	61.3% 4.9mg	44% 3.53mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	84% 353mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	87.6% 2mg	101% 2.3mg	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	92% 644mg	89.4% 626mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.2% 687mg	40.2% 1368mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.33% 5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.05mg	9.55% 1.05mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.62g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Safflower Seeds VS Lotus Seeds per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Dried Safflower Seeds versus 100 g of Lotus Seeds to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Dried Safflower Seeds vs Lotus Seeds:

• 100 grams of Dried Safflower Seeds have 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Lotus Seeds.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels as well as Dried Lotus Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Dried Safflower Seeds vs Lotus Seeds:

• 100 grams of Dried Safflower Seeds have 5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 4.8 times more Zinc than Lotus Seeds.
• While 100 g of Dried Lotus Seeds contain 2.1 times more Calcium and 2 times more Potassium than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seeds and Lotus Seeds contain similar levels of Manganese and Phosphorus per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Dried Safflower Seeds have 1.6 times more Energy, 19.5 times more Fat, 11.2 times more Saturated Fat and 26.4 times more Omega 6 than Lotus Seeds.
• While 100 g of Dried Lotus Seeds contain 1.9 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seeds and Lotus Seeds offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 and Protein per 100 grams.