Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Saffron VS Ground Sage

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Ground Sage	11%	29%	60%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	42.4% 1230kcal	43% 1250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24% 23.2g	52% 50.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19.7% 6.3g	87% 28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	308% 4.93g	305% 4.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17.6% 3g	12.4% 2.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	200% 259g	185% 241g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	9.36% 6.8g	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	40.7% 15.5g	421% 160g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	81% 45.4g	75.3% 42g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12% 107μg	130% 1171μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38% 0.46mg	249% 3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	81.5% 1.06mg	103% 1.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.2% 5.8mg	142% 22.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	308% 4mg	821% 10.7mg	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	92% 369μg	272% 1087μg	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	356% 321mg	143% 129mg	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	198% 29.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	5671% 6805μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	44% 441mg	656% 6557mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	145% 1.3mg	334% 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	551% 44mg	1395% 112mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	249% 1048mg	404% 1699mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4902% 113mg	541% 12.4mg	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	143% 1000mg	51.6% 361mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	201% 6842mg	125% 4247mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	40.4% 22.2μg	26.7% 14.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	39% 587mg	2.9% 43.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	39.3% 4.33mg	170% 18.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.28% 47.2g	0.85% 31.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Saffron vs Ground Sage:

• Saffron Spices have 2.5 times more Vitamin C than Ground Sage Spices.
• While Ground Sage Spices contain 10.9 times more Vitamin A, 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Sage Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Saffron vs Ground Sage:

• Saffron Spices have 9.1 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 1.5 times more Selenium and 13.5 times more Sodium than Ground Sage Spices.
• While Ground Sage Spices contain 14.9 times more Calcium, 2.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium and 4.3 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Saffron Spices have 1.4 times more Omega 6 than Ground Sage Spices.
• While Ground Sage Spices contain 2.2 times more Fat, 4.4 times more Saturated Fat and 10.3 times more Fiber than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices and Ground Sage Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Carbohydrate and Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Sage Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.