Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Dried Rosemary Spices VS Saffron

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Rosemary Spices	5%	33%	62%
Saffron	13%	15%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Rosemary Spices	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	114% 3310kcal	107% 3100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	157% 152g	60.3% 58.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	230% 73.7g	49.6% 16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	673% 10.8g	776% 12.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	68.2% 11.6g	44.4% 7.54g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	493% 641g	503% 654g	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	1121% 426g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	87% 48.8g	204% 114g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Rosemary Spices	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	173% 1560μg	30% 270μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	428% 5.14mg	96% 1.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	329% 4.3mg	205% 2.67mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	62.5% 10mg	91% 14.6mg	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	1338% 17.4mg	777% 10mg	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	768% 3070μg	233% 930μg	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	680% 612mg	898% 808mg	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 Rosemary Spices	Saffron	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1280% 12800mg	111% 1110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	611% 5.5mg	364% 3.28mg	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	3656% 293mg	1388% 111mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	524% 2200mg	629% 2640mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	812% 18.7mg	12351% 284mg	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	100% 700mg	360% 2520mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	281% 9550mg	507% 17240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	83.6% 46μg	102% 56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.3% 500mg	99% 1480mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	294% 32.3mg	99% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 93g	3.2% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Dried Rosemary Spices vs Saffron:

• Dried Rosemary Spices have 5.8 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Saffron Spices.
• While Saffron Spices contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Dried Rosemary Spices.
• Both Dried Rosemary Spices as well as Saffron Spices have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Dried Rosemary Spices vs Saffron:

• Dried Rosemary Spices have 11.5 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron and 3 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.
• While Saffron Spices contain 15.2 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium and 3 times more Sodium than Dried Rosemary Spices.
• Both Dried Rosemary Spices and Saffron Spices have similar amounts of Magnesium and Selenium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Dried Rosemary Spices have 2.6 times more Fat, 4.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 6 and 10.9 times more Fiber than Saffron Spices.
• While Saffron Spices contain 2.3 times more Protein than Dried Rosemary Spices.
• Both Dried Rosemary Spices and Saffron Spices have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Carbohydrate per 1 kg.
• Both Dried Rosemary Spices as well as Saffron Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.