Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Saffron VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	107% 3100kcal	12% 350kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	60.3% 58.5g	1.86% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	49.6% 16g	0.94% 0.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	776% 12.4g	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	44.4% 7.54g	5.1% 0.87g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	503% 654g	63.2% 82.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	47.6% 34.5g	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	4.97% 3.6g	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	% 4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 27g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	103% 39g	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	204% 114g	13.6% 7.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	30% 270μg	947% 8520μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	96% 1.15mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	205% 2.67mg	34% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	91% 14.6mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	46.4% 2.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	777% 10mg	118% 1.53mg	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	233% 930μg	35% 140μg	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	898% 808mg	40% 36mg	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	68.7% 10.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	114% 137μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	111% 1110mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	364% 3.28mg	19% 0.17mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	12% 475μg	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	1388% 111mg	42.5% 3.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	629% 2640mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12351% 284mg	67.4% 1.55mg	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	360% 2520mg	43% 300mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	507% 17240mg	69% 2350mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	102% 56μg	12.7% 7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	99% 1480mg	38.7% 580mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	99% 11mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 119g	24.4% 902g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Saffron vs Boiled Carrots:

• Saffron Spices have 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B6, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 22.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 31.6 times more Vitamin A than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Saffron vs Boiled Carrots:

• Saffron Spices have 3.7 times more Calcium, 19.3 times more Copper, 32.6 times more Iron, 26.4 times more Magnesium, 183.3 times more Manganese, 8.4 times more Phosphorus, 7.3 times more Potassium, 8 times more Selenium, 2.6 times more Sodium and 5.5 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 7.6 times more Water than Saffron Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Saffron Spices have 8.9 times more Energy, 32.5 times more Fat, 52.9 times more Saturated Fat, 1242 times more Omega 3, 8.7 times more Omega 6, 8 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 15 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.