Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Dried Safflower Seeds VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Safflower Seeds	12%	63%	25%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 517kcal	20% 584kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	39.6% 38.5g	53% 51.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	11.5% 3.7g	14% 4.46g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.94% 0.11g	3.75% 0.06g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	165% 28g	136% 23g	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	15.4% 20g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.6% 2.62g	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	% 2.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	22.6% 8.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16g	37% 20.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Sunflower 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	123% 1.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32% 0.42mg	27.3% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.3% 2.3mg	52% 8.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	80.6% 4.03mg	22.6% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	90% 1.17mg	103% 1.35mg	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	56.8% 227μg	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	1.56% 1.4mg	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	234% 35mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Safflower Seeds	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.8% 78mg	7.8% 78mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	194% 1.75mg	200% 1.8mg	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	65.6% 5.25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	84% 353mg	77.4% 325mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	87.6% 2mg	84.8% 1.95mg	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	94% 660mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.2% 687mg	19% 645mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	96% 53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.2% 3mg	0.6% 9mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46% 5.05mg	45.5% 5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.62g	0.13% 4.73g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have 3.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 100 g.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

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

Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of minerals per 100 g
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Dried Safflower Seed Kernels have 1.9 times more Omega 3, 1.2 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Fat and 1.3 times more Protein than Dried Safflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy and Saturated Fat per 100 g.
• Both Dried Safflower Seed Kernels as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.