Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Saffron VS Almond paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Almond paste	8%	52%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.5% 1406kcal	71.6% 2077kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	27.4% 26.5g	130% 126g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	22.5% 7.2g	37.3% 12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	352% 5.63g	56.4% 0.9g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20% 3.42g	149% 25.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 297g	167% 217g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	227% 164g	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	46.6% 17.7g	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	93% 52g	73% 41g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.6% 122μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.5% 0.52mg	31% 0.37mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	144% 1.88mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	41.4% 6.62mg	40.3% 6.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	10.3% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	352% 4.6mg	12.6% 0.16mg	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	105% 422μg	82.8% 331μg	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	407% 367mg	0.5% 0.45mg	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	409% 61.4mg	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

	Saffron	Almond paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	50.3% 503mg	78% 780mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	165% 1.5mg	229% 2.06mg	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	629% 50.3mg	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	285% 1197mg	140% 590mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5602% 129mg	169% 3.9mg	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	163% 1143mg	167% 1170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	230% 7820mg	42% 1424mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	46% 25.4μg	34.6% 19μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	44.8% 671mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	61% 6.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.46% 54g	1.73% 64g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Saffron VS Almond paste per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Saffron versus 1 lb of Almond paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Saffron vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Saffron has more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 28.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 808 times more Vitamin C than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B2 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron and Almond paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Almond paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Saffron vs Almond paste:

• 1 pound of Saffron has 6.9 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 33.2 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Selenium and 16.4 times more Sodium than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper and 1.4 times more Zinc than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron and Almond paste contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Saffron has 6.2 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Protein than Almond paste.
• While 1 lb of Almond paste contains 1.5 times more Energy, 4.7 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Saturated Fat and 7.4 times more Omega 6 than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron and Almond paste offer comparable quantities of Fiber per one pound.