Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram 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	107% 3100kcal	109% 3150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	60.3% 58.5g	131% 128g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	49.6% 16g	220% 70.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	776% 12.4g	769% 12.3g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	44.4% 7.54g	31% 5.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	503% 654g	467% 607g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	23.6% 17g	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	103% 39g	1061% 403g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	204% 114g	190% 106g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	30% 270μg	328% 2950μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	96% 1.15mg	628% 7.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	205% 2.67mg	258% 3.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	91% 14.6mg	358% 57.2mg	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	777% 10mg	2069% 27mg	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	685% 2740μg	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	360% 324mg	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	499% 74.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	14288% 17145μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Ground Sage	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	111% 1110mg	1652% 16520mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	364% 3.28mg	841% 7.57mg	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	1388% 111mg	3515% 281mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	629% 2640mg	1019% 4280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12351% 284mg	1362% 31.3mg	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	360% 2520mg	130% 910mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	507% 17240mg	315% 10700mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	102% 56μg	67.3% 37μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	99% 1480mg	7.33% 110mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	99% 11mg	427% 47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.2% 119g	2.15% 79.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram 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 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram 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 1 kilogram:

• 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 1 kg.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Ground Sage Spices have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.