Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Saffron VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Saffron	13%	15%	72%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Saffron	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15% 439kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.55% 8.3g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7.03% 2.25g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	110% 1.76g	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.3% 1.07g	0.47% 0.079g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71.3% 93g	5.86% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.8% 3.5g	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	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	14.5% 5.53g	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29% 16.2g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Saffron	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.25% 38.3μg	97% 869μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	2.24% 0.027mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	29% 0.38mg	2.94% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13% 2.07mg	3.73% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	3.94% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	110% 1.43mg	12.2% 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	33% 132μg	2.83% 11.3μg	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	127% 115mg	3.15% 2.83mg	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	6.9% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.6% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Saffron	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15.7% 157mg	4.4% 44mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	51.7% 0.46mg	16.2% 0.15mg	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	197% 15.7mg	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89% 374mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1751% 40.3mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	51% 357mg	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72% 2444mg	7.2% 245mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	14.4% 7.94μg	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	14% 210mg	22.7% 340mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14% 1.55mg	3.74% 0.41mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.46% 17g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Saffron vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Saffron Spices have 6.1 times more Vitamin B1, 9.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.5 times more Vitamin B3, 9 times more Vitamin B6, 11.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 40.4 times more Vitamin C than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 22.7 times more Vitamin A than Saffron Spices.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Saffron vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Saffron Spices have 3.6 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 21.3 times more Iron, 29.3 times more Magnesium, 63.1 times more Manganese, 12.6 times more Phosphorus, 10 times more Potassium, 14 times more Selenium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 1.6 times more Sodium and 7.8 times more Water than Saffron Spices.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Saffron Spices have 13.5 times more Energy, 41.8 times more Fat, 63.4 times more Saturated Fat, 155.3 times more Omega 3, 13.5 times more Omega 6, 12.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Fiber and 19.7 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Saffron Spices as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.